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Elemental analysis of some medicinal plants used in traditional medicine by atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS)

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Different elemental constituents at trace levels of plants play an effective role in the medicines prepared. Elemental composition of different parts including leaves, seeds and fruits have been determined by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). A total of 14 elements K+, Mg+2, Ca+2, Na+, Fe+2, Co+3, Mn+2, Cu+3, Cr+3, Zn+2, Ni+3, Li+1, Pb+4 and Cd+2 have been measured. Their concentrations were found to vary in different samples. Medicinal properties of these plant samples and their elemental distribution have been correlated. Key words: Elemental analysis, medicinal plants and atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research

DOI: 10.5897/jmpr10.081

Authors: Zafar Muhammad, Ajab Khan Mir, Ahmad Mushtaq, Jan Gul, Sultana Shazia, Ullah Kifayat, Khan Marwat Sarfaraz, Ahmad Farooq, Jabeen Asma, Nazir Abdul, Mehmood Abbasi Arshad, ur Rehman Zia, Ullah Zahid

Institutions: Quaid-i-Azam University, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Fatima Jinnah Women University

Language: English

Topic: Heavy Metals in Plants

Subfield: Analytical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2137315927

FWCI: 1.935

Cites: 13

Cited by: 81

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