Abstract: The concentration of heavy metals including plumbum (Pb),chromium (Cr), hydrargyrum (Hg) and arsenic (As) were determined on Artemisia seleirgensis Turoz collected from 10 terminal markets and 6 super markets by atomic absorption spectrophotometer and atomic fluorescent spectrophotometer method. The results showed that the concentration of Pb and Cr were 0.35±0.10mg/kg and 0.22±0.10mg/kg, respectively. However, Hg and As were not detected except two samples at 0. 01mg/kg. Compared with limits of National Food Health Standards of Pb<0.20mg/kg, Cr<0.50mg/kg, Hg<0.01 mg/kg and As<0.50mg/kg, the concentration of Pb of 97.3% samples were unqualified. The pollution of the environment may be responsible for high level of Pb in Artemisia seleirgensis Turoz.

Key words: Artemisia seleirgensis Turoz, plumbum, chromium, hydrargyrum, arsenic, safety evaluation