Determination of the Bromine, Manganese and Antimony in Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae by Using the Neutron Activation Analysis Technique

Tobacco addiction has been mentioned as a leading cause of preventable illnesses and premature disability. Smoking is the main lung cancer one factors that most contribute to occurrence heart diseases, among others. The herbaceous species Nicotiana tabacum plant solanaceae family used for tobacco production. Some authors have conducted research about heavy metals toxicity tobacco. It is, frequently, found in low concentrations ground, superficial underground waters, even though they do not environmental anthropogenic contributions. However, with increase industrial activities mining together agrochemical use contaminated organic inorganic fertilizers, an alteration geochemical cycle occurs. As consequence, natural flow these materials increases released into biosphere, where are often accumulated superior layer accessible roots plants. During planting development, fertilizers insecticides, including organochlorines organophosphates, used; consequently, smoke from cigarette smoking presents various toxic substances, such bromine (Br), manganese (Mn) antimony (Sb), elements studied this work. procedures preparation samples were carried out our laboratories submitted irradiation thermal neutrons at Nuclear Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Atomic IEA-R1 reactor. irradiated material was, then, analyzed by gamma spectrometry, using high purity germanium detector (HPGe).