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Analysis of Some Heavy Metals Present in Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach) From Different Planting Sites of Makurdi and Vandeikya Towns of Benue State

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The consumption of contaminated vegetables may cause health hazard to both human beings and animals. As a result of this, it has become necessary to evaluate some heavy metals contained in spinacia oleracea (spinach) leaves found in some selected areas of Benue state. This study investigate the level of four different heavy metals that are significant but their higher concentrations considered toxic: such metals are zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd). The area covered in this research work include Wurukum-Makurdi, Gbem, and Aya-Vandeikya irrigation sites. The spinach leaves obtained in these sites was purified, dried and analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (A.A.S).

Source: Iconic Research and Engineering Journals

DOI: 10.64388/irev9i9-1715255

Authors: Iornumbe Festus Msuega, Abah Moses, Magashi Nicholas Luper

Institution: Federal Polytechnic Wannune

Language: English

Topic: Heavy metals in environment

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7138264156