Table 1 List of collected food samples from Meherpur district of southwestern Bangladesh with descriptive identification
Vernacular name | English name | Scientific name | Family | Soil sample code | Food sample code | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dhan | Paddy | Oryza sativa | Graminae | SS (1–4) | RP (1–4) | 4 |
Peyara | Guava | Psidium guajava | Myrtaceae | SS-5 | FS-1 | 2 |
Lal shak | Red amaranth | Amaranthus gangeticus | Amaranthaceae | SS-7 | FS-2 | 2 |
Dalim | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | Punicaceae | SS-6 | FS-3 | 2 |
Kochu | Arum | Colocasia esculenta | Araceae | SS-8 | FS-4 | 2 |
Sajina | Drumstick tree | Moringa oleifera | Moringaceae | SS-5 | FS-5 | 2 |