Use of total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) for the evaluation of heavy metal poisoning due to the improper use of a traditional ayurvedic drug

Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 787-790

  Borgese, L ^a   Zacco, A ^a   Bontempi, E ^a   Pellegatta, M ^b   Vigna, L ^c   Patrini, L ^c   Riboldi, L ^c   Rubino, F M ^b   Depero, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ayurvedic ailment; Biomonitoring; Hair; Lead poisoning; TXRF

Indexed keywords

AYURVEDIC DRUG; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; NITRIC ACID;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG USE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HEAVY METAL POISONING; HUMAN; INDIAN; LEAD POISONING; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINARY TRACT DISEASE; X RAY FLUORESCENCE;

HAIR; HUMANS; MEDICINE, AYURVEDIC; METALS, HEAVY; SPECTROMETRY, FLUORESCENCE; X-RAYS;

EID: 77950918132     PISSN: 07317085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2010.02.030     Document Type: Article

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