Determining cadmium levels in herbal tooth powders purchased from streetmarkets in Lahore, Pakistan

Zoya Arshad; Amina Abrar; Sofia Nosheen; Tahira Mughal

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Determining cadmium levels in herbal tooth powders purchased from streetmarkets in Lahore, Pakistan

Authors:

Zoya Arshad | Amina Abrar | Sofia Nosheen | Tahira Mughal

Publisher:

Kuwait University

Journal:

Kuwait Journal of Science Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001942994

pISSN:

2307-4116

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Abstract:

 The present study was designed to determine the concentration of Cadmium(Cd) in herbal tooth powders purchasedfrom street markets in Lahore using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The concentrations of Cd in 15 samples ofherbal tooth powders were determined and compared with the permissible limit established by the Food and AgricultureOrganization and World Health Organization. The concentrations of Cd in 3 herbal toothpaste samples were alsodetermine to compare with herbal tooth powders during the present study. The samples of herbal tooth powders weresubjected to an acid digestion with HNO3 and HClO4 and the concentration of Cd in samples was determined AAS.Cadmium was detected in 8 samples. None was detected (ND) in 7 samples. Cd levels ranged between 0 ppm (ND)and 1.392 ppm in different herbal powders. The average concentration of Cd in different tooth powdered products was0.30 ppm, while in herbal toothpastes it was 0.7919 ppm. The concentrations of Cd in most of the samples under studywere within the permissible limit approved by FAO/WHO (0.3 ppm). The results showed that most of the herbal toothpowders from various local markets in Lahore (72%) have low concentrations of Cd and do not pose any serious healthrisks to consumers. The present research emphasizes on the importance of establishing national permissible limits fordifferent heavy metals for herbal products in Pakistan.

Article Details

Determining cadmium levels in herbal tooth powders purchased from streetmarkets in Lahore, Pakistan

Authors:

Zoya Arshad | Amina Abrar | Sofia Nosheen | Tahira Mughal

Publisher:

Kuwait University

Journal:

Kuwait Journal of Science Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001942994

pISSN:

2307-4116

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

Cadmium

FAO/WHO

herbal tooth powders and permissible limit

Issues

Article Details

Determining cadmium levels in herbal tooth powders purchased from streetmarkets in Lahore, Pakistan

Authors: Zoya Arshad | Amina Abrar | Sofia Nosheen | Tahira Mughal

Publisher: Kuwait University

Journal: Kuwait Journal of Science Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001942994

pISSN: 2307-4116

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

Cadmium

FAO/WHO

herbal tooth powders and permissible limit

Issues

Authors:

Zoya Arshad | Amina Abrar | Sofia Nosheen | Tahira Mughal

Publisher:

Kuwait University

Journal:

Kuwait Journal of Science Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001942994

pISSN:

2307-4116