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Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin)
Joint Authors
Dougnon, Victorien Tamègnon
Montcho, S. A.
Koudouvo, K.
Yehouenou, A. P. E.
Guedenon, P.
Koumolou, L.
Sopoh, M. Oke
Creppy, E. E.
Boko, M.
Edorh, A. P.
Gbeassor, Messanvi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study carried out an assessment of sanitary risks connected to the consumption of Senna rotundifolia Linn.
contaminated with lead and cadmium.
This plant was collected and analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
The results revealed a contamination of plants from markets of Dantokpa, Vossa, and Godomey with heavy metals.
Senna from Vossa was higher in cadmium and lead levels (Pb: 2.733 mg/kg ± 0.356 mg/kg; Cd: 0.58 mg/kg ± 0.044 mg/kg) compared to the two other places (Pb: 1.825 mg/kg ± 0.133 mg/kg, Cd: 0.062 mg/kg ± 0.015 mg/kg and Pb: 1.902 mg/kg ± 0.265 mg/kg, Cd: 0.328 mg/kg ± 0.024 mg/kg), respectively, for Dantokpa and Godomey.
In terms of risk assessment through the consumption of Senna, the values recorded for lead were nine times higher with children and six times higher with adults than the daily permissive intake (Pb: 3.376 × 10−2 mg/kg/day for children and 2.105 × 10−2 mg/kg/day for adults versus 3.6 × 10−3 mg/kg/day for DPI).
With respect to cadmium, there was no significant difference between the recorded values and the DPI (Cd: 1 × 14 10−3 mg/ kg/day for children and Cd: 0.71 × 10−3 mg/ kg/day for adults versus Cd: 1 × 10−3 mg/kg/day for adults).
This exposure of the population to lead and cadmium through the consumption of antimalarial healing plants could pose public health problems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Montcho, S. A.& Koudouvo, K.& Yehouenou, A. P. E.& Guedenon, P.& Koumolou, L.& Sopoh, M. Oke…[et al.]. 2014. Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin). Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043187
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Montcho, S. A.…[et al.]. Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin). Journal of Toxicology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043187
American Medical Association (AMA)
Montcho, S. A.& Koudouvo, K.& Yehouenou, A. P. E.& Guedenon, P.& Koumolou, L.& Sopoh, M. Oke…[et al.]. Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin). Journal of Toxicology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043187
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043187