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MADINAH: The green tea and mint, grown in large quantities in the suburbs of the holy city of Madinah, are free of any poisonous elements, a study conducted by a chemist at Taibah University has said.
The study, according to local Arabic daily Al-Watan, squashed rumors that spread last Ramadan that green tea and mint grown in Madinah were hazardous for health as they contained poisonous elements such as copper, cadmium, silver chloride and mercury.
Ali bin Falah Al-Ghamdi, a professor of chemistry at Taibah University in Madinah, said he conducted a study on green tea and the mint using advanced technology. “The study proved beyond doubt that there were no copper or cadmium in either the green tea or the mint that is grown in Madinah,” he said.
An herbal doctor had triggered the rumors about the mint and the green tea being poisonous in an interview with a local radio station early August. Many people have since then refrained from buying green tea or mint.
Al-Ghamdi is a renowned chemist who won international prizes for his scientific researches. He warned people against falling easy prey to rumors and said radio and TV guests should verify their information to avoid misleading the public.
The study, according to local Arabic daily Al-Watan, squashed rumors that spread last Ramadan that green tea and mint grown in Madinah were hazardous for health as they contained poisonous elements such as copper, cadmium, silver chloride and mercury.
Ali bin Falah Al-Ghamdi, a professor of chemistry at Taibah University in Madinah, said he conducted a study on green tea and the mint using advanced technology. “The study proved beyond doubt that there were no copper or cadmium in either the green tea or the mint that is grown in Madinah,” he said.
An herbal doctor had triggered the rumors about the mint and the green tea being poisonous in an interview with a local radio station early August. Many people have since then refrained from buying green tea or mint.
Al-Ghamdi is a renowned chemist who won international prizes for his scientific researches. He warned people against falling easy prey to rumors and said radio and TV guests should verify their information to avoid misleading the public.
