In 2014 the city of Flint Michigan experienced a leakage of lead into the drinking water system and thousands of people had been drinking water that had high concentrations of lead in it, and were vulnerable to heavy metal poisoning. This study will explore the effectiveness of possible natural chelates, such as cilantro and coriander, in the removal of lead from the bloodstream so that it may be excreted in urine. Mice were used to mimic lead exposure that would normally occur in humans. Cilantro and coriander are easily found in the grocery store and are accesible to many individuals. If these herbs show results as natural chelates it will broaden the possible treatments for lead poisoning to a more accessible level for the general public. The analysis of lead-exposed mouse urine was performed through flame atomic absorption spectroscopy during treatment to determine if the levels of lead excreted increased as treatment continued.

Analysis of cilantro and coriander extracts as natural chelates for treating mice exposed to lead acetate

255th National Meeting (2018)

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