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Multielement analysis of Nigerian chewing sticks by instrumental neutron activation analysis

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In Nigeria, various parts of various species of native plants have long been used for dental hygiene, with reportedly considerable effectiveness. These materials are known as “chewing sticks”. This study was an effort to ascertain whether any unusual trace element concentrations might be present in Nigerian chewing sticks. Results are presented for 17 elements (Na, Mg, Al, Cl, K, Ca, Sc, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, Br, Cs, La, Sm, Au) detected and measured in 12 species of such plants, via instrumental thermal-neutron activation analysis.

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  1. O. I. Asubiojo

    Present address: Department of Chemistry, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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  1. Chemistry Department, University of California, Irvine, California, (USA)

    O. I. Asubiojo & V. P. Guinn

  2. Biological Sciences Department, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, (USA)

    A. Okunuga

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Asubiojo, O.I., Guinn, V.P. & Okunuga, A. Multielement analysis of Nigerian chewing sticks by instrumental neutron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 74, 149–156 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02520367

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