Level of lead and cadmium in different brands of cigarette tobacco smoked in Pakistan

Shakirullah, M.; Habib-ur-Rehman . Dept. of Chemistry; Shah, M.T.; Ullah, S.; Khan, M.A.; Khan, S.A.

Level of lead and cadmium in different brands of cigarette tobacco smoked in Pakistan

2002

Lead and cadmium are toxic in trace amount. Seventeen different brands of cigarettes smoked in Pakistan were analyzed for the determination of the levels of lead and cadmium using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The minimum and maximum concentrations (mug/g of the dried cigarette tobacco) of these metals have been found to be as: Pb, 7.95-23.25 and Cd, 0.07-6.95.

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analytical methods cinc composition globale lead marca comercial marque commerciale plomb plomo proximate composition tabac tabaco technique analytique tobacco toxicidad toxicity trade marks zinc

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Scientific Khyber (Pakistan)

Volume 15 Issue 1 ISSN 1017-3471

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pp. 29-35

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Tecnicas analiticas; Toxicite; Composicion aproximada

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English

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4 tables, 14 ref.

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Level of lead and cadmium in different brands of cigarette tobacco smoked in Pakistan

2002

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