Trace Metal Distribution in Nigerian Leafy Vegetables


Authors

  • S.S. Asaolu Department of Chemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • M.F. Asaolu Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2010.91.92

Keywords:

Human health, leafy vegetables, trace metal

Abstract

Trace metal distribution in some selected Nigeria leafy vegetables were determined. All the minerals investigated were found present in all the components of the selected vegetables. On the average, zinc was the most abundant metal with averages of 2.82, 1.97 and 2.08 (mg/g) in roots, stem and leaf of the vegetables, while lead was the leafy with averages of 0.07, 0.06 and 0.07 (mg/g), in roots, stems and leaves respectively. Trace metal distribution number (TMDN) indicates that the roots concentrate most of the metals than the stems and leaves.

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Published

15.12.2009

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Asaolu, S., & Asaolu, M. (2009). Trace Metal Distribution in Nigerian Leafy Vegetables. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9(1), 91-92. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2010.91.92