Abubakar H
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Title: Department of elements present in adansonia digitata (Baobab) using nigeria nuclear mresearch reactor (Nirr-1) instrumental neutron activation analysis technique
Biography
Biography: Abubakar H
Abstract
Hundred years in Africa Adansonia Digitala (Baobab) leave is been used as a local soap, and scientifically is multipurpose tree which offers protection and provide food, clothing and medicine as well as raw material for many useful items, the fruit. Pulp, seeds, flowers, roots, leaves, and bark of the plants are edible and have been studied by scientist for their useful interest. This paper will focus, on the leave for elemental analysis using the Nigerian Nuclear. Research Reaction (NIRR-1) using instrumental neutron Activation Analysis Technique. The Reactor is a compact, multi elements analyzer and low power nuclear facility, and is adopt tank in pull in structure and is operate at 31kw ne/sec, is useful for analyzing materials for Agriculture, medicine and any other Biological or Geological materials, from the results obtained are : A1, 23 ± 03ppm, Ba, 13±0.03, Ca, 28±0.6, Mg, 31±09, mn, 27±0.4, Na, 14± 0.16, K, 10 ± .02 Fe, 11±04, and Zn 15± 05, respectively.