Assessment of Some Toxic Metals in Ziziphora (Ziziphora persica) Obtained from Local Market in Lahijan, Northern Iran

Heavy metals cause significant issues when people are exposed to many specific types of them. they can cause many disorders andaffect the biochemical pathways in the body. herbs are known as one of the richest sources of modern patented drugs, particularlyin iranian references. many metals, particularly heavy metals, are toxic. various studies have shown a higher level of heavy metalsthan standards insomecountries like iran, pakistan, egypt, andnigeria. apreliminary studywasconducted to determinesometoxicelements in powdered ziziphora (ziziphora persica) collected from the local market in lahijan city, northern iran. twenty randomsamples were gathered from various markets, and a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (faas) was used to detect somefeatured toxic elements, including copper (cu), cadmium (cd), lead (pb), zinc (zn), and mercury (hg). the results showed higherpb, cd, and hg levels than standards. besides, cu and zn were detected to be lower than standards.