Heavy metals assay of herbal pharmaceutical effluent
1 Department of Chemistry, Government Degree Boys College, 5-L, New Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
2 Department of Energy and Environment, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan..
Research Article
International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive, 2021, 01(02), 161–166.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijbpsa.2021.1.2.0037
Publication history:
Received on 08 April 2021; revised on 19 May 2021; accepted on 23 May 2021
Abstract:
Environmental pollution particularly from heavy metals in effluent is the gravest problem in developing countries like Pakistan. Effluents of Herbal Pharmaceutical are waste water generated during Herbal Medicines manufacturing process. When these effluents deprived of appropriate treatment are released directly into the environment, results in potential adverse effects on human health and the environment. This research work examined the heavy metals parameters of effluents discharged by Herbal pharmaceutical industry in Karachi, Pakistan. In all, 08 parameters were studied. These include Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag and Pb. The study revealed that ranges of Ag and Fe were exceeding the allowable limit of WHO (World Health Organization) and NEQS (National Environmental Quality Standards). This calls for an immediate use of latest treatment plants to decrease the harmfulness that results from waste water.
Keywords:
Herbal medicines; Wastewater; Heavy metals pollution; Toxicity
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