?COMPARATIVE ELEMENTAL CONTENTS (Cu, Ca, Zn, K, Mg, Ni, Fe AND Cd) OF SEVEN VARIOUS EDIBLE TUBERS IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • F.O. BAMIRO University 0F Agriculture,Department of Chemical Sciences, P.M.B. 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • K.O. ESUOSO University 0F Agriculture,Department of Chemical Sciences, P.M.B. 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • O.A. TAIRU University 0F Agriculture,Department of Chemical Sciences, P.M.B. 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Edible tubers, Nigeria, Elemental contents, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

Abstract

. Seven different types of popular tubers consumed in Nigeria have been analysed for their elemental cornposi-
non. Metals that were investigated include Ca, Cu, Zn, K, Mg, Na, Ni, Fe, and Cd. Results obtained showed that
samples contain high amount of potassium and sodium; moderately low amount of magnesium and calcium while
zinc, iron, nickel and cadmium were present at trace levels. Amount of zinc in most samples was found to be about
34 times higher than the amount of cadmium. This was found to be an advantage in masking Cd-induced hyperten-
sion In some mammals.· .

Published

1995-09-18

How to Cite

BAMIRO, F., ESUOSO, K., & TAIRU, O. (1995). ?COMPARATIVE ELEMENTAL CONTENTS (Cu, Ca, Zn, K, Mg, Ni, Fe AND Cd) OF SEVEN VARIOUS EDIBLE TUBERS IN NIGERIA. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 38(8), 316–318. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2509

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 8 (1995): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles