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Table 5 Heavy metal analysis

From: MD-1, a poly herbal formulation indicated in diabetes mellitus ameliorates glucose uptake and inhibits adipogenesis – an in vitro study

Element

Results (ppm)

Acceptable limit (ppm)

As

ND (LOD 0.05 ppm)

3

Pb

0.097 ± 0.01 (LOD 0.05 ppm)

10

Hg

0.033 ± 0.002 (LOD 0.01 ppm)

1

Cd

0.04 ± 0.001 (LOD 0.01 ppm)

0.3

  1. The values are expressed as mean ± SEM of triplicate determinations