LEAD-EXPOSURE IN SAUDI-ARABIA FROM THE USE OF TRADITIONAL COSMETICS AND MEDICAL REMEDIES

Authors
ALSALEH IA COATE L
Citation
Ia. Alsaleh et L. Coate, LEAD-EXPOSURE IN SAUDI-ARABIA FROM THE USE OF TRADITIONAL COSMETICS AND MEDICAL REMEDIES, Environmental geochemistry and health, 17(1), 1995, pp. 29-31
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Water Resources","Engineering, Environmental
Journal title
Environmental geochemistry and health → ACNP
ISSN journal
02694042
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
29 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0269-4042(1995)17:1<29:LISFTU>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Twenty Henna samples were collected and analysed for lead by electroth ermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry after a microwave acid diges tion procedure. The mean lead concentration was 5.50 mu g g(-1), with a range from 1.29 mu g (g-1) to 16.48 mu g g(-1). The data did not sho w a high concentration of lead in these samples. However, if we take i nto account the popular use of henna, the cumulative effects of prolon ged exposure to low lead especially in children cannot be ruled out.