Research Article

Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin)

Table 2

Content of lead and cadmium in Senna rotundifolia L. in three markets.

Lead (ppm) Cadmium (ppm)
(WHO 1998)0.30.2
MarketsDantokpaGodomeyVossaDantokpaGodomeyVossa

Senna rotundifolia 1.7112.3022.8330.0550.3450.589
1.8232.0333.1990.0790.3590.581
1.6771.6442.2260.0780.2980.592
1.9861.7632.60.0510.3150.639
1.9281.7682.8070.0470.3230.514

Mean ± SD1.825a1.902a2.733b0.062a0.328b0.583c
±0.133 ±0.265±0.356±0.015±0.024±0.044