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Novel neutron activation analysis scheme for determination of trace elements in medicinal plants infusion

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This work is concerned with the development of a simple and accurate procedure for trace elements determination in infusion of medicinal plants using neutron activation analysis. The developed scheme involves irradiation of herb (tea in the present work) before immersion into boiled water and then analyzing the induced radioactivity in the infusion using HPGe detector to determine the concentration levels of the extracted elements. Results were corrected for geometry and γ-ray attenuation effects using Monte Carlo simulation. The effects of irradiation dose and infusion period on the extraction process were also evaluated. The developed method proved its efficiency and capability for evaluation of the daily intake of elements reach our body through consumption of medicinal plants.

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  1. Egypt Second Research Reactor, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed A. Soliman, Fatma S. Abdou & Nader M. Mohamed

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Soliman, M.A., Abdou, F.S. & Mohamed, N.M. Novel neutron activation analysis scheme for determination of trace elements in medicinal plants infusion. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 325, 841–846 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07194-6

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