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

Helal Uddin, A.B.M. 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)

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4478/34069
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Traditional medicine, Arsenic, Hydride Generation –Atomic Absorption Spectrometer HGAAS.
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Depositing User:	Dr. A. B. M. Helal Uddin
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2014 15:51
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2022 11:32
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/34069

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