Jatropha integerrima, Duranta erecta and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis as Potential Lead Absorbent from Polluted Air in Dense Traffic Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Y.A. Mastuti ◽  
F. Rachmadiarti

Lead (Pb) is one of the contaminants found in polluted air, especially in the area with dense traffic. Herbaceous plants are potentially used to reduce the Pb content in the polluted air. This study was designed to evaluate the potential of several plants, such as Jatropha integerrima, Duranta erecta and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, as Pb absorbents from polluted air based on Pb accumulation and chlorophyll levels. The lead content was measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), while the chlorophyll content was tested using spectrophotometers at wavelengths of 649 nm and 665 nm. Results showed that the three plant species had potential as Pb absorbents from the air. The highest lead content was found from J. integerrima at 1.293 mg/kg, followed by H. rosa-sinensis at 1.232 mg/kg and D. erecta at 0.840 mg/kg. On the other hand, the highest level of leaf chlorophyll content was H. rosa-sinensis at 16.116 mg/kg, followed by D. erecta L. at 12.594 mg/kg and J. integerrima Jacq. of 10.297 mg/kg. No correlation was found between the Pb level and chlorophyll content of the three plants. It can be concluded that the three herbaceous plants have potential as Pb absorbents in the polluted air.

1985 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1310-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Homsher ◽  
B Zak

Abstract Of two sensitive complexometric reagents for the colorimetry of serum zinc that we investigated, one, 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (Br-PADAP), was found to be a potentially useful compound for trace-metal determinations. It has a high molar absorptivity (120 000 L mol-1 cm-1) but is not convenient to use because it is not very soluble in water. The other reagent, a related pyridylazo compound, is 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-3-sulfopropylamino)phenol (5-BR-PAPS). It seems better suited for use in routine zinc determinations because, besides being water soluble, it has a higher molar absorptivity, 130 000 L mol-1 cm-1. Results by the proposed method developed with 5-Br-PAPS correlated well with those by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The between-run CV for control sera was less than 5%; the within-run CV (same controls) was less than 4%.


1977 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1408-1413
Author(s):  
John H Gould

Abstract Three pewter goblets were repeatedly leached by acetic, citric, lactic, malonic, and tartaric acid solutions. The leach solutions were periodically analyzed for Pb, Cd, Cu, Bi, Sb, and Sn by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Analysis of the leach solutions showed that, without the addition of nitric or perchloric acid to the acetic and malonic acid leach solutions, Pb precipitated from the solutions on standing. Addition of the mineral acids redissolved the precipitate. Pb, Cd, and Bi were found in higher concentrations in the leach solution than in the metal; Cu and Sb were less concentrated in the leach, while the amount of Sn was approximately equal in both. Tartaric acid solution dissolved about 9 times as much metal from the pewter as the other organic acids but removed less Pb than acetic or malonic acids. None of these samples tested exceeded the Food and Drug Administration standards for Pb or Cd release.


1977 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
J D Bogden ◽  
R A Troiano ◽  
M M Joselow

Abstract We investigated whether information on concentrations of some trace-mental concentrations in blood plasma or cerebrospinal fluid, or both, could be of value in diagnosis or management of various neurological diseases, and whether concentrations in plasma could serve as a means of estimating the protein or metal concentrations in cerebropsinal fluid. Samples of both from 82 patients were analyzed for copper, zinc, magnesium, and calcium by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Protein concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid were also determined. Metal and protein concentrations in plasma and in cerebrospinal fluid were not strongly enough correlated to permit the estimation of one from the other. However, the correlation coefficients between calcium in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (r = 0.41), magnesium and protein in cerebrospinal fluid (r = 0.40), magnesium in plasma and calcium in cerebrospinal fluid (r = 0.36), and magnesium and calcium in cerebrospinal fluid (r = 0.66) were statistically significant (P less than .01). Patients with cerebral infarctions had abnormally high copper concentrations in their plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. The ratio of plasma copper to plasma zinc was also significantly higher in cases of cerebral infarction.


2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rotua Malau ◽  
Ria Azizah ◽  
AB Susanto ◽  
Gunawan Widi Santosa ◽  
Irwani Irwani

Concentration of the Heavy Metal Lead (Pb) in the Seawater, Sediment, and the Seaweed Sargassum sp. in Teluk Awur, Jepara The increasing human activities led to an increase in waste disposal which eventually accumulates and decrease the water quality of rivers and seas. One of the pollutant resulted by human activities is heavy metal. The presence of heavy metals in the waters could directly harm the bioorganisms and indirectly affect human health by food chains. The purpose of this research is to investigate the lead content (Pb) in the water, sediment, and seaweed Sargassum sp., as well as to determine the status of pollution in Teluk Awur waters, Jepara. The research was conducted in November 2017 and January 2018 using descriptive method. Sampling sites were decided by Purposive Sampling Method. Analysis of lead content was conducted using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry). The results showed that the lead content of seawater in Teluk Awur, Jepara, was within 0.003 mg/L and not on the level of concern, according to KepMen LH No. 51/2004. The range of lead content in the sediment was 47- 68,35 mg/kg and considered as polluted, according to NRCC GBW07313. The range of lead content in the seaweed Sargassum sp. was 0.22-0.79 mg/kg and has exceeded the quality standard  specified by PerBPOM No. 23/2017. Meningkatnya  kegiatan  manusia  menyebabkan  peningkatan  pembuangan  limbah  yang pada akhirnya bermuara ke sungai maupun laut, yang mengakibatkan perairan laut menjadi tercemar. Salah satu pencemar akibat aktivitas   manusia   adalah   logam   berat   timbal yang dapat membahayakan kehidupan organisme perairan secara langsung, maupun tidak langsung terhadap kesehatan manusia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kandungan logam berat Pb pada air, sedimen, dan rumput laut Sargassum sp. serta untuk mengetahui status pencemaran di Perairan Teluk Awur, Jepara. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan November 2017 dan Januari 2018. Metode penelitian yang digunakan  adalah  metode  deskriptif.  Penentuan  lokasi  penelitian  dilakukan dengan Purposive Sampling Method. Analisis logam berat Pb dilakukan dengan menggunakan AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry). Hasil penelitian menunjukan kandungan logam berat Pb di Perairan Teluk Awur, Jepara, pada air laut yaitu 0,003 mg/L dan masih belum tercemar menurut KepMen LH No.51/2004. Kandungan logam berat Pb pada sedimen yaitu berkisar 47 - 68,35 mg/kg dan telah tercemar menurut NRCC GBW07313. Kandungan logam berat Pb pada rumput laut Sargassum sp. yaitu berkisar 0,22 - 0,79 mg/kg dan telah melebihi baku mutu yang ditentukan oleh PerBPOM No. 23 Tahun 2017 


1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 107-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ajmal ◽  
Mujahid A. Khan ◽  
Azhar A. Nomani

The concentrations of cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc in the water and sediments of the Ganges river were determine by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry in the year 1981. The respective ranges of concentrations of cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc found in the water were ND-0.53, ND-4.89, 3.20–56.6, ND-27.57, 22.0–133.8, 35.0–93.0, ND-2.22, 2.0–5.6 and 7.37–67.36 µgl−1 and in the sediments were ND-3.48, 2.35–14.4, 9.0–83.16, 11.27–95.0, 2168.0–11624.8, 110.5–470.0, 3.45–28.80, 0.55–21.8 and 72.0–418.6 µgg−1. The data showed that there was considerable variation in the elements from one sampling station to the other. The sediments collected from different sampling stations were also analysed for pH, calcium carbonate, organic matter, potassium and phosphorus.


Author(s):  
Laurence Shiva Sundar ◽  
Asneel Ashesh Lal ◽  
Josphine Sandya Venkataiya Kumar

Background: Yard-long bean is one of the exporting crops of Fiji, with approximately half a ton exported annually. Lack of information on the varietal performance under the field condition walls the ability of farmers to choose a suitable variety for higher production under different growing conditions. Therefore, this study aims to identify a higher-yielding variety of yard-long bean that performs to the maximum under the tropical climate of Fiji. Methods: Three varieties of yard-long bean were selected based on their availability and were planted under three different growing conditions. The data on the chlorophyll content, stem girth, plant height, pod number, pod length and pod weight were collected and analyzed. Result: The experiment results indicate that the JS15P variety of yard long bean had significantly the highest leaf chlorophyll content in Trial 1 and Trial 2; however, no significant differences were observed in Trial 3 among the three varieties. No significant differences were observed in the stem girth among the three varieties. As for the plant height, the JS15P variety had significantly the highest among the other two varieties. The results also indicated that the JS15P variety of yard-long bean had significantly the highest yield in all three trials; therefore, the JS15P variety of yard-long bean is highly recommended to farmers in Fiji or those cultivating crops under tropical climatic conditions.


Koedoe ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemarie Avenant-Oldewage ◽  
Hazel Marx

The gills, liver, muscle and skin were collected from Clarias gariepinus, during four surveys (February, May, June and November) in 1994 from two sites on the Olifants River in the Kruger National Park. With the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometry, metal concentrations of manganese, nickel and strontium bioaccumulated in these tissues were determined. This information was then used to differentiate between the concentrations found at the two locations and between the four survey periods. The con- centration of the metals were found to be highest in the gills, followed by the liver. This suggests the gills to be the primary uptake tissue for these metals following their intimate blood-water contact. The concentration of manganese and strontium, with particular reference to the gills, showed highest bioaccumulation at Mamba. Very little differences in the nickel concentrations were found at both Mamba and Balule. Water bioconcentration factors for manganese and nickel were much higher than that noted for sediment, suggesting a much lower bioavailability of these metals from the sediment. On the other hand, sediment bioconcentration factors for strontium were generally higher than that for water, which could imply higher bioavailability and concentration from the sediment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizki Andalia ◽  
Mulia Aria Suzanni ◽  
Rini Rini

Lipstick or lip dye is a cosmetic dose that serves to coloring, decorative the lips, as a moisturizing material and protect the lips from exposure the sun to provide optimum results. Lipstick should not contain chemicals such as lead (Pb) because the Pb is a heavy metal that is very dangerous when continuously used on the skin, because it will be absorbed into the blood and attack the body organ causing the onset of disease. According to BPOM that the lead rate on the lipstick does not exceed the permissible limit of 20 mg/kg or 20 ppm.This research aims to know the levels contained in the samples are 4 brands of matte lipstick that are sold in the Aceh market in Banda Aceh City with the method of atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). The results showed that on the 4 brands of lipstick matte contain heavy metal lead (Pb) with a rate still qualified allowed by BPOM  is samples A, B, C, and D, respectively at 0.24 ppm; 0.10 ppm; 2.87 ppm and 1.32 ppm, so that the 4 brands of lipstick matte are still used.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 087
Author(s):  
Rosy Hutami ◽  
M Fakih Kurniawan ◽  
Henna Khoerunnisa

Sumedang tofu is one of favorite foods for Indonesian society. But many sellers or producers are not aware to the food safety of sumedang tofu. The aims of this study were to analyze the microbial, formalin, and lead (Pb) contents in ready-to-eat sumedang tofu which were sold in traffic jams area in Cicurug, Ciawi, and Cisarua. The analysis were carried out by Total Plate Count (TPC) testing for microbial analysis, potassium permanganate reaction (KMnO4) testing for formaldehyde analysis, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) method for lead content analysis in the samples. The results obtained for the microbial analysis were sumedang tofu that were sold in the traffic jam areas of Cicurug, Ciawi, and Cisarua contained contaminant above the treshold (1.4 x 105 colonies / gram to 2.2 x 105 colonies / gram of microbes). All of the samples of sumedang tofu were positive containing formaldehyde. Otherwise, there were no lead (Pb) content in all samples regarding to AAS analysis. This study concluded that the ready-to-eat sumedang tofu those were sold in traffic jam area in the Cicurug, Ciawi, and Cisarua were not suitable for consumption because it contained exceed microbial contamination and formalin which are harmful for human health.Keywords : formalin, microbes, sumedang tofu, lead, traffic jam


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