Solomon equations are revisited for describing spin–lattice relaxation processes.
Heteronuclear cross relaxation affects the recovery trajectory of the dilute spins.
Heteronuclear cross relaxation effect is scaled by initial I and S magnetizations.
This effect leads to inaccurate measured T1 values even when T1S is larger than T1H.
Accurate T1S values can be obtained by suppressing heteronuclear cross relaxation effect.