Comparative Assessment of the Levels of Pathogenic Bacteria and Heavy Metals in Herbal Liquors, Roots and Teas Sold Within Awka and Enugu Metropolis

Ezeh E, Okeke O, Ozuah Ac and Emeribe Ie
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Ezeh E: Chemical Engineering Department, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Okeke O: Plastic Production Unit, Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Enugu, Nigeria
Ozuah Ac: Integrated Science Department, NwaforOrizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Nigeria
Emeribe Ie: PSK production and Assembly unit, Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Enugu, Nigeria

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2018, vol. 12, issue 1, 21-28

Abstract: Studies were carried out to comparatively assess the levels of pathogenic bacteria and heavy metals in the herbal liquors, roots and teas sold within Awka and Enugu metropolis using relevant analytical procedures and instrumentation. Three pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococusspp, Klesiella pneumonae and Aspergillus niger) were identified and isolated in the herbal root, liquor and tea samples sold within Awka and Enugu metropolis. The mean Cfu counts of the pathogenic bacteria in the herbal products were within the microbial contamination limits for medicinal plant materials intended for internal use.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.12.555830

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