Determination of Heavy Metal in Tobacco Products

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/ijps.2007.5
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Tobacco product cigarette heavy metal atomic absorption spectrophotometry

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Preecha Boonchoong
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 34190
Wipawee Saohin
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 34190
Theerawut Laeha
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 34190
Pakasit Karnkrasang
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 34190
Surasit Yaodoung
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Rajathanee University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 34190

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the heavy metal content in tobacco products. The study was conducted in 13 samples of Thai cigarette, imported cigarette, and traditional tobacco. In order to determine the content of heavy metal (cadmium, lead, zinc, copper, and iron), atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) was used. The average levels of iron, zinc, copper, lead and cadmium of the tobacco samples were 126.42-332.84, 42.09-88.64, 8.79-17.91, 1.19-3.36 and 1.05-1.82 µg/g respectively.

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2007): Volume 3 No.1 January - June, 2007
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Pharmacy

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