Proximate and Elemental Analysis of Three Medicinal Plants: Cuscuta reflexa, Cassia tora and Cassia fistula
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Date
2019-03
Authors
Afrin, Nahid Sajia
Tasnim, Tarannum
Mousumy, Meher Nigar
Hossain, Md. Awlad
Siddique, Md. Abu Bakar
Ahsan, Md. Aminul
Akbor, Md. Ahedul
Saha, Koushik
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Science Domain International
Abstract
Aim: The current study explores the proximate and elemental contents of three different medicinal plants, namely Cuscuta reflexa (whole plant), Cassia tora (stem) and Cassia fistula (seed pot) that have been grown in Bangladesh.
Methodology: Macro (Na, K, Ca, Mg), micro (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Ni, Cr) and heavy metal (Pb, Cd, As) elements, present in C. reflexa (Whole plant), C. tora (stem), and C. fistula (seed pod) were analyzed quantitatively by flame photometer and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).
Results: The minerals of the plants were found in substantial amounts (Na: 13763.75-16419.42 ppm, K: 6053.49-25864.92 ppm, Ca: 18912.16-2298.77 ppm, Mg: 1570.25-4602.23 ppm, Fe: 58.99-222.43 ppm, Cu: 3.16-11.61 ppm, Mn: 15.89-54.53 pm, Zn: 0.0367-50.2665 ppm, Ni: 0.9878-4.7186 ppm, Cr: 0.3279-0.8281 ppm, Pb: 0.3590-1.5030 ppm, Cd: 0.0016-0.0068 ppm and As: 0.0148-0.0675 ppm).
Conclusion: It is evident that the investigated medicinal plants are enriched in some macro and micro nutrient, such as Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe etc which are important for biological metabolism and human health. On the other hand the heavy metals are present in trace amount which indicate the plants are safe for medicinal uses.
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C reflexa, C tora, C fistula, moisture content, ash content, elemental analysis etc
Citation
Afrin Nahid Sajia, Tasnim Tarannum, Mousumy Meher Nigar, Hossain Md. Awlad, Siddique Md. Abu Bakar, Ahsan Md. Aminul, Akbor Md. Ahedul, Saha Koushik. Proximate and Elemental Analysis of Three Medicinal Plants: Cuscuta reflexa, Cassia tora and Cassia fistula. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2019 Mar; 26(4): 1-8