Abstract
An in vitro bioaccessibility of metals was considered in this study to evaluate the toxicity of tape tea, a low cost drug. Taking into account total element determination, Co, Ni, Mn, Fe and Zn were found at higher concentrations, compared to other metals, and, then, their bioaccessibility was evaluated, employing the UBM protocol. According to our results, Mn, Ni, Zn and Co are fully presented in the bioaccessible fraction, whereas Fe was observed only 50% bioaccessible.
Highlights
The search for different drugs by the young people has shown dramatic consequences for this generation
Some diseases can be linked with these metals, like Co and Mn resulting in diseases of vision and infertility problems, respectively.[1]
The aim of the present work is to access the bioaccessibility of some metals in the tape tea, and, for this task, an in vitro bioaccessibility was performed followed by total element determination by ICP-MS
Summary
The search for different drugs by the young people has shown dramatic consequences for this generation. The appearance of “tape tea” or “battery tea” can illustrate a situation to which the consequences are not fully understood and/or measured. As reported in the literature, higher concentrations of some metals were found in the infusion of tape. The high concentration of metals in the tape tea is not conclusive in terms of their toxicities. In this context, the aim of the present work is to access the bioaccessibility of some metals in the tape tea, and, for this task, an in vitro bioaccessibility was performed followed by total element determination by ICP-MS
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