Meet ADU AYOTUNDE ABOSEDE, an Academic Staff of Lagos State University.
Plant Ecology
Senior Lecturer
Botany
At the Botany department office
Appointment on Visitation important
Topic: Health Implication Of Consumption Of Celosia Argentea, Lactuca Sativa And Corchorus Olitorius Planted Along Lagos Badagry Expressway.
Description:
To examine if the metals (Fe, Zn, Cd, Cu, Cr, Pb) content in Lactuca sativa, Celosia argentea, and
Corchorus olitorius being planted and harvested long Lagos Badagry
Expressway are within standard safety level.
| # | Certificate | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ph.D (BOTANY) | University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba | 1990 |
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HEAVY METALS IN Talinum triangulare (WATER LEAF) GROWN IN INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREA OF LAGOS STATE, A CASE STUDY OF OJO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE
Introduction:Vegetables are part of
daily diets in many households forming an
important source of vitamins required for
health. However, the
external morphology of vegetables cannot guarantee safety from
contamination.
Aims and objectives:This study was
conducted to determine the concentration of heavy metals; copper (Cu), calcium
(Ca), cadmium (Ca), chromium (Cu) and iron (Fe) in Talinum triangulare (water
leaf plant).
Methodology:The heavy
metals present in water leaf and soil were analyzed using Inductively Coupled
Plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometer.
Results:The results
showed that Zn, Fe, Cr, Cu were within the safe limit from all sites. However,
Calcium and Cadmium were beyond the WHO/FAO recommended dietary intake.
Contribution to knowledge:Nevertheless, water leaf plants from these sites
can be suggested in conditions of calcium and cadmium deficiencies.
ADU AYOTUNDE is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Botany
ADU has a Ph.D in BOTANY from University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba
