Determinations of Some Selected Heavy Metals and Elements in Baobab Tree Leaves (Adonsonia digitata) Grown in College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, North – Eastern Nigeria

Gwana Adamu Mohammed, Effiong Edet Bassey, Muhammed Alhaji Bashir, Buhari Bagudu Yawuri, Shetima Usman Kyari, Abubakar Musa and Bukar M. Bukar
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Gwana Adamu Mohammed: Laboratory Unit, Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Effiong Edet Bassey: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Muhammed Alhaji Bashir: Department of Basic Science and Technology, Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Buhari Bagudu Yawuri: Department of Science LaboratoryTechnology, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria
Shetima Usman Kyari: Department of Forestry Technology, Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Abubakar Musa: Department of Basic Science and Technology, Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Bukar M. Bukar: Department of Basic Science and Technology, Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria

Academic Journal of Life Sciences, 2016, vol. 2, issue 12, 89-95

Abstract: This research study was carried out on the appraisal of some selected heavy metals and elements in Baobab tree leaves (Adonsonia digitata) grown in College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, north – eastern Nigeria. The samples were collected, authenticated and prepared as described by Gwana, et al. [1]. Plant part materials were analysed in triplicate and the techniques applied were that of the methods as described by AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) [2] and Ashiq, et al. [5]. The results obtained revealed that the presence of the seven selected metals and elements with their mean concentration levels were ranged from 0.3 to 81.0 mg / l;  81 mg / l, 0.84 mg / l, 0.04 mg / l, 0.61 mg / l, 0.68 mg / l, 0.3 mg / l, and 0.3 mg / l for Ca, Cd, Cr, K, Mn, Pb and Zn. While with regard to the mean percentage of their concentration were ranged from 0.4 % to 97.0 %; Ca had 97.0 %, Cd (1.0 %), Cr (0.05 %), K (0.73 %), Mn (0.81 %), Pb and Zn both had 0.4 % each. The magnitude of concentration levels of the elements detected in Adonsonia digitata leaves in sequential order was Ca > Cd > Mn > K > Pb and Zn > Cr, the highest mean concentration was calcium (Ca), the least was chromium. Adonsonia digitata leaves grown in this area were rich in minerals, both macro and micro elements. The study also revealed that amongst the seven elements being determined, Ca, Cd and Cr had exceeded the standard recommended values for heavy metals and elements, both rest (Mn, K, Pb and Zn) were found not health risks free, wholesome for consumption (in terms of the minerals determined) by human beings and animals. The results obtained were similar to the works of Ibrahim and Jimoh [7], Qais, et al. [9]; Okoronko, et al. [15] amongst others.Â

Keywords: Adonsonia digitata; Concentration; Elements; Health risks; Metals. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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