This study evaluated mineral iron content in stem, leaf and root of Commelina benghalensis,
Paspalum vaginatum, Ipomoea pes-caprae and Philoxerus vermiculeris during dry and wet …

This study was done to determine the level of iron in selected indigenous vegetables (grown
in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria) using colorimetric method. The six indigenous and three …

Heavy metals are known to pose potential threats to terrestrial and aquatic lives. However,
little is known on the toxic levels of heavy metals found in Commelina benghalensis and …

The use of medicinal plants for blood-building in Sub-Saharan Africa is a common practice.
However, this practice is being challenged by the inadequate data on the bioavailability of …

The purpose of this research was to monitor the distribution of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in
plants of Lagos lagoon wetlands in Nigeria. Water, soil and dominant plants were collected …

This study investigated the accumulation of heavy metals in the above-ground vegetation
and soil around an iron smelting factory located at the Fashina Area, Ile-Ife, Osun State …

The menace of gas flaring in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria has continued unabated
despite incessant promises by the Federal Government to put an end to it. In this study, a …

The water quality in different mangrove areas in the Niger Delta is constantly affected by
operations of oil companies, normal navigational activities and domestic wastes. In this …

Samples of Funaria hygrometica moss were collected at eleven (one of which was a control)
different locations in Makurdi town and analyzed for their heavy metals contents. The …

The research was conducted to investigate the levels of some heavy metals Iron, Copper,
Zinc, Chromium, Cadmium, Lead and Nickel in the roots, leaves. and stems of Acalypha …