Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry

Purpose: To determine the content of arsenic (As) in some locally available traditional medicines in the East Coast region of Malaysia. Methods: The determination of As was conducted using hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS). Sample preparation entailed mineral acid digesti...

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Main Authors:	Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed, Khalid , Reem S., Khan, Umeed Ali, Abbas, Syed Atif
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Language:	English
Published:	Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin 2013
Subjects:	QD Chemistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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spelling	iium-340692014-01-10T07:51:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/34069/ Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed Khalid , Reem S. Khan, Umeed Ali Abbas, Syed Atif QD Chemistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica Purpose: To determine the content of arsenic (As) in some locally available traditional medicines in the East Coast region of Malaysia. Methods: The determination of As was conducted using hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS). Sample preparation entailed mineral acid digestion using hydrochloric acid and nitric acid mixture in a ratio of 1:3. Sixty samples were collected from different locations including shops and open markets in East Coast region of Malaysia, namely, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan states. Most of these preparations were not registered with Malaysian drug authority. Results: Out of sixty traditional medicine samples, twenty six contained As in a concentration range of 0.2150 - 1.3254 ppm. As for the rest, they were below the limit of quantification (LOQ). Conclusion: Traditional medicine samples available in the east coast region of Malaysia contain levels of arsenic that can adversely affect health upon consumption. Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin 2013-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/34069/1/Determination_of_Arsenic_Content_of_Available_Traditional_Medicines_in_Malaysia_using_Hydride_Generation_Atomic_Absorption_Spectrometry.pdf Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed and Khalid , Reem S. and Khan, Umeed Ali and Abbas, Syed Atif (2013) Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 12 (6). pp. 1053-1056. ISSN 1596-9827 (O), 1596-5996 (P) http://www.tjpr.org/vol12_no6/2013_12_6_28_download.html 10.4314/tjpr.v12i6.28
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spellingShingle	QD Chemistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed Khalid , Reem S. Khan, Umeed Ali Abbas, Syed Atif Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
description	Purpose: To determine the content of arsenic (As) in some locally available traditional medicines in the East Coast region of Malaysia. Methods: The determination of As was conducted using hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS). Sample preparation entailed mineral acid digestion using hydrochloric acid and nitric acid mixture in a ratio of 1:3. Sixty samples were collected from different locations including shops and open markets in East Coast region of Malaysia, namely, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan states. Most of these preparations were not registered with Malaysian drug authority. Results: Out of sixty traditional medicine samples, twenty six contained As in a concentration range of 0.2150 - 1.3254 ppm. As for the rest, they were below the limit of quantification (LOQ). Conclusion: Traditional medicine samples available in the east coast region of Malaysia contain levels of arsenic that can adversely affect health upon consumption.
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author	Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed Khalid , Reem S. Khan, Umeed Ali Abbas, Syed Atif
author_facet	Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed Khalid , Reem S. Khan, Umeed Ali Abbas, Syed Atif
author_sort	Helaluddin , Abul Bashar Mohammed
title	Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
title_short	Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
title_full	Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
title_fullStr	Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed	Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
title_sort	determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry
publisher	Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin
publishDate	2013
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/34069/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34069/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34069/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/34069/1/Determination_of_Arsenic_Content_of_Available_Traditional_Medicines_in_Malaysia_using_Hydride_Generation_Atomic_Absorption_Spectrometry.pdf
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Determination of arsenic content of available traditional medicines in Malaysia using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry

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