Heavy Metals Analysis and Phytochemicals Screening of Indian Bamboo Sap (Bambusa Vulgaris) from Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

Abstract

The analysis of heavy metals concentration and phytochemical screening of Indian bamboo Sap (Bambusa vulgaris) in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State were carried out using standard analytical methods. The results of the analysis showed that: cadmium (Cd) (0.00393 ± 0.001(mg/L)), copper (Cu) (0.0011 ± 0.0001(mg/L)), Cobalt (Co) (