Comparative study of three digestion methods for elemental analysis in traditional medicine products using atomic absorption spectrometry

• Main Authors: Helal Uddin, A.B.M., Khalid, Reem Saadi, Alaama, Mohammed, M. Abdualkader, Abdualrahman, Kasmuri, Abdul Razak, Abbas, S.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2016
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/49432/1/Comparative_study_of_three_digestion_methods.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/49432/; http://www.jast-journal.com/content/7/1/6
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Abstract Background: Traditional medicine mainly of herbal origin is widely used all around the world. Heavy metal contamination in such products is frequently reported. Accumulation of heavy metals in the human body leads to various health hazards. Thus, precise determination for such contaminan...