Heavy metals are persistent and bio-accumulative, and pose potential risk to human health
and ecosystem. We reviewed the current state of heavy metal contamination, the …

Green leafy vegetables (such as cocoyam (Colocasia spp) leaves, spinach (Spinach spp),
amaranths (Amaranthus spp), roselle leaves (Hibiscus spp), and lettuce (Lactuca spp)) form …

Urban dust is the primary cause of spreading some contaminants, including potentially toxic
elements (PTEs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and microplastics (MPs), in …

This study assessed heavy metals levels in water, soil, fruits (banana, pawpaw) and
vegetables (cucumber, cabbage and garden egg) from Bashama, Danmani and Danbushiya …

The aim of this study was to investigate the uptake and accumulation of heavy metals
including cadmium, chromium, iron, nickel, and lead in 8 food crops irrigated with industrial …

Aim: This study assesses the phytochemical profiles, toxicity and anti-nutrient properties of
two indigenous vegetables, Cleome gynandra and Solanum nigrum. Methodology: Aerial …

Trace metal contamination of paddy soil can be of major health concern due to the potential
risk involved in metal transfer along the food chain. This study investigates the level of some …

The effects of time and temperature variation on the levels of anti-nutrients in five popularly
consumed green leafy vegetables in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, were investigated. The …

Five types of green leafy vegetables [“Kankun”(Ipomoea aquatica),“Mukunuwenna”(
Alternanthera sessilis),“Thampala”(Amaranthus viridis),“Nivithi”(Basella alba), and “Kohila …

One of the sources of heavy metals contamination is atmospheric pollution from the use of
fossil fuel, traffic density and dust. This research was carried out to investigate the presence …