Radioactivity from 137Cs in plant drugs and their preparations after Chernobyl.
The 137 Cs content was determined in 406 plant drug samples harvested in 1986 and 1987 after the Chernobyl accident and in their preparations. Very high values were found in drugs produced in Eastern Europe and in Italy. The decoctions contain about 80% of 137Cs present in the drugs.
Menghini
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Department of Plant Biology, University of Perugia.
Borio
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Chiocchini
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S
Scampoli
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P
D000059:Accidents; D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis*; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D007558:Italy; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000187:drug effects*; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014455:Ukraine
D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants