Transfer Rates of 238U and 232Th for E. globulus, A. mearnsii, H. filipendula and Hazardous Effects of the Usage of Medicinal Plants From Around Gold Mine Dump Environs

Transfer Rates of 238U and 232Th for E. globulus, A. mearnsii, H. filipendula and Hazardous Effects of the Usage of Medicinal Plants From Around Gold Mine Dump Environs

Medicinal plant consumption can be a source of human exposure to radioactive elements such as 238U and 232Th, which can lead to internal radiation doses. The uptake of 238U and 232Th from soils to the leaf samples of three different medicinal plant species (Eucalyptus globulus, Acacia mearnsii and H...

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Main Authors: Victor M. Tshivhase, Raymond L. Njinga, Manny Mathuthu, Thulani C. Dlamini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
transfer factor
uranium
thorium
tailings storage site
contaminated soil
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/12/15021

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