The health implication of PAHs has been great concern due to its contamination the food chain. This study was carried out identify challenges associated with bioaccumulation in Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) and Waterleaf (Talinum fruticosum) along Imo River Watershed, State, Nigeria. A total 8 soil samples (0-30cm) were randomly collected from different activity areas on watershed ana...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are generated from the incomplete combustion of organic (carbonaceous) material, are ubiquitous contaminants in ambient air (IARC, 1983, 1984a, 1984b, 1985, 2010; WHO, 1998). Their occurrence in the air we breathe has been substantial during the past centuries due to emissions from industrial processes and energy production, motor vehicular traffic...

PAHs are fused ring aromatic pollutants some of which are highly carcinogenic to humans and are persistent in the environment. The objective of this study was to develop a suitable extraction method for PAHs from river water samples, identify and quantify the individual compounds. An optimized reverse solid phase extraction (SPE) method was used after conditioning the sorbent to extract and pre...