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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2013 | Volume: 16 | Issue: 21 | Page No.: 1373-1377
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1373.1377
Analysis of Heavy Metal Lead (Pb) Levels with Aas in Cow’s Milk by Giving Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.) and Mango Turmeric (Curcuma mangga Val.)
E. Nurdin, D.P. Putra and T. Amelia

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of giving Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.) and Mango Turmeric (Curcuma mango Val.) on levels of heavy metals lead (Pb) in cow's milk produced. The study was conducted in West Java with experimental method in 16 Fries Holland dairy cows with lactation period of 2-4 months and lactation months of 3-4 months. The design used is simple randomized design with 4 treatments such as Group A (control /no treatment), Group B (Cumin 0.03% body weight), Group C (White Turmeric 0.02% body weight) and Group D (Mango Turmeric 0.06% body weight). Measurement of Pb levels in milk using the method of wet destruction, while Pb measurements on faeces using wet ashing method, by means of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. Based on the researsch results showed that administration of Cumin, White Turmeric and Mango Turmeric have very real effect on reducing levels of heavy metals lead (Pb) in cow's milk produced, with a consecutive decrease 98.36, 99.33 and 99.37% and the very real effect on elevated levels of Pb in faeces by 68.01, 64.52 and 80.54%. Mango Turmeric is the best treatment of three treatment in decreasing lead level in milk.

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E. Nurdin, D.P. Putra and T. Amelia, 2013. Analysis of Heavy Metal Lead (Pb) Levels with Aas in Cow’s Milk by Giving Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.) and Mango Turmeric (Curcuma mangga Val.). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 16: 1373-1377.

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