World Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019

  • Evolution of the Romanian Pharmaceutical System in the Period 1990-Present

    Toma Elena Cristina

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 30-34
    Received: 28 August 2019
    Accepted: 9 September 2019
    Published: 27 September 2019
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    Abstract: In this study I present the evolution of the number of Pharmacies, Pharmacists, Pharmacy graduates, Pharmacy/Population ratio, Pharmacist/Population after 1990. If in 1990 there were 1948 pharmacies, in 2017 their number reached 7945. And the number of pharmacists increased in a fast pace, in 1990 were 6286 to a population of 23206720 inhabitants, ... Show More
  • Assessment of Human Health Risk of Potential Toxic Metals in Herbal Concoction Teas Commonly Consumed in Nigeria

    Solomon Sunday Durodola, Olawole Ayinuola, Odunayo Timothy Ore, Oladotun Wasiu Makinde

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 35-41
    Received: 31 August 2019
    Accepted: 20 September 2019
    Published: 30 September 2019
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    Abstract: Concentrations of potential toxic metals (Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni, Co, As, Fe and Mn) were determined in herbal concoction teas commonly consumed in Nigeria using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. Results revealed that Fe had the highest concentration with a mean value of 13.136 ± 0.195 µg/g, while As had the least mean concentration (0.043 ± 0.006 µ... Show More
  • Determination of Iron in Some Selected Iron Containing Tablets Using Redox Titration

    Muhammad Auwal Balarabe, Aliyu Zainab Folashade

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2019
    Pages: 42-44
    Received: 31 August 2019
    Accepted: 20 September 2019
    Published: 30 September 2019
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    Abstract: Iron is an essential trace element, required for haemoglobin formation and the oxidative process of living tissues. A comparative study of the determination of iron in iron tablets was carried out using Redox titration on five samples of capsule containing iron. The capsules were analyzed using Redox titration on five of the samples containing iron... Show More