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Elemental Analysis of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Some Gastrointestinal Diseases in Ethiopia Using INAA Technique
The aim of the study is to carry out elemental analysis of traditional herbs used as medicinal plants for the treatment of diseases in southern...
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Determination of Some Chemical Elements of Common Spices Used by Algerians and Possible Health Risk Assessment
Spices in general owned a very important reputation in the herbal plantae Kingdom; they have been used for food flavoring, preservation, aroma, and...
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Profiling of Trace Elements and Regulatory Landscape of Dietary Herbal Supplements
Elevated growth in the therapeutic market of phytopharmaceuticals and herbal supplements was observed in the last few years. The rise in the herbal...
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Statistical Approach and Neutron Activation Analysis for Determining Essential and Toxic Elements in Two Kinds of Algerian Artemisia Plant
In this study, two kinds of Artemisia plant, Artemisia campestris L. and Artemisia herba-alba Asso . , collected from different locations in Djelfa...
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Use of Multiple Irradiations and Reference Materials as Comparators in Quality Control of Neutron Activation Analysis Data of Biological Samples
We propose that several different reactor irradiation times followed by assaying of activity for differential counting periods may be employed for...
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Macro-elements K, Na, Cl, Mg, and Ca in body tissues of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) from the Southern Ocean
Macro-elements such as potassium (K), sodium (Na), chlorine (Cl), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca) are essential in marine mammals’ nutrition. These...
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Rare earth contamination of edible vegetation: Ce, La, and summed REE in fungi
AbstractThe increasing and diversified use of rare earth elements (REE) is considered a potential source of pollution of environmental media...
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COVID-19 Diagnostics: A Panoramic View on Its Present Scenario, Challenges and Solutions
The initial strategy to curb the surge of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is prevention and quarantine, which are dependent on early diagnosis....
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Assessment of Essential and Potentially Toxic Elements and Possible Health Risks in Hylocereus undatus and Punica granatum
This study evaluates essential and toxic element contents in dragon ( Hylocereus undatus (Haworth) Britton and Rose) and pomegranate ( Punica granatum ...
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Prospects for the Use of Sorghum Bicolor for Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals in Temperate Climates
The chapter provides information on a strategy for remediation of soils contaminated with potential toxic trace elements (PTTE) using high biomass...
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Trace elements in Foodstuffs from the Mediterranean Basin—Occurrence, Risk Assessment, Regulations, and Prevention strategies: A review
Trace elements (TEs) are chemical compounds that naturally occur in the earth’s crust and in living organisms at low concentrations. Anthropogenic...
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Serum Trace Element Levels in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: a Before-After Analysis
Trace elements (TEs) play a crucial role in metabolism through their biochemical and catalytic effects, and alterations in their levels have been...
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Rare Earths in Soils
This chapter aims to review and summarize the scattered existing literature on the presence of the so-called rare earth elements (REEs) in soils by...
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Determination of Multi Elements in Tobacco Plant of Northeast India by Neutron Activation Analysis and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Even when cultivated in uncontaminated soils, tobacco plant has higher propensity to extract and accumulate trace elements. The concentrations (mass...
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A Genome-wide comparative analysis to characterise the phylogenetic relationship and the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae strains
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the causal agent of the bacterial canker of kiwifruit, affecting the kiwifruit cultivation worldwide....
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From freezing to functioning: cellular strategies of cold-adapted bacteria for surviving in extreme environments
The ability of cold-adapted bacteria to survive in extreme cold and diverse temperatures is due to their unique attributes like cell membrane...
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Multi-element Analysis of Brain Regions from South African Cadavers
Trace elements are vital for a variety of functions in the brain. However, an imbalance can result in oxidative stress. It is important to ascertain...
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Multielement Determination in Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines Containing Cynara scolymus L., Harpagophytum procumbens D.C., and Maytenus ilifolia (Mart.) ex Reiss from Brazil Using ICP OES
Worldwide, medicinal plants and herbal medicines are widely consumed. The aim of this study was to determine macro- (Ca, K, Mg, Na, and P) and...
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Resistance mechanism of Escherichia coli strains with different ampicillin resistance levels
AbstractAntibiotic resistance is an important problem that threatens medical treatment. Differences in the resistance levels of microorganisms cause...
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Peculiarities of the Response of the Balsamic Poplar Assimilation Apparatus to the Aerotechnogenic Impact of Aluminum Production Emissions
AbstractThe reactions of leaves of balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera L.) to the impact of emissions of aluminum smelters have been analyzed. The...
