Evaluation of heavy metals contents in spices and herbs available on the Polish market

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 97-100

  Krejpcio, Z ^a   Krol E ^a   Sionkowski, S ^b  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

^b Branch in Kalisz   (Poland)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Herbs; Spices

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; CINNAMOMUM VERUM; OCIMUM;

EID: 33847327908     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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