Samples codes

Traditional name

Gross Alpha (cpm)

Gross Beta (cpm)

Gross Gamma (cpm)

Specific activity (Bq/kg) of ⁴⁰K

Average annual Effective dose (mSv/y)

S1

Fenugreek

0.20 ± 0.14

13.40 ± 1.16

2.40 ± 3.75

231.5 ± 50.6

0.00258 ± 0.00056

S2

Thyme

0.30 ± 0.17

21.90 ± 1.48

0.60 ± 3.71

587.0 ± 44.5

0.00655 ± 0.00049

S3

Chamomile

0.10 ± 0.10

20.90 ± 1.45

1.10 ± 3.71

883.3 ± 85.8

0.00985 ± 0.00096

S4

Anise

0.40 ± 0.20

23.50 ± 1.53

4.30 ± 3.78

498.2 ± 29.7

0.00557 ± 0.00033

S5

Coriander

0.20 ± 0.14

15.60 ± 1.25

5.10 ± 3.79

451.2 ± 34.9

0.00503 ± 0.00039

S6

Flax

N.D.

5.70 ± 0.75

5.10 ± 3.79

171.1 ± 13.0

0.00193 ± 0.00014

S7

Latency

0.10 ± 0.10

25.60 ± 1.60

3.90 ± 3.77

565.8 ± 32.5

0.0063 ± 0.00036

S8

Berry

0.10 ± 0.10

10.80 ± 1.04

2.10 ± 3.69

208.0 ± 15.3

0.00232 ± 0.00017

S9

Crust

0.20 ± 0.14

9.20 ± 0.96

5.00 ± 3.79

124.1 ± 9.5

0.00138 ± 0.00011