Elemental contents of some medicinal plants using energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF)

The presence of some elements in ten plants with anti-microbial potency was analysed using x-ray fluorescence technique. The results showed there were nineteen elements in these plants. They all contain Pb, a toxic heavy metal, except one that contains As. K, S, Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn and Se elements were identified and their anti-microbial properties were discussed. Key words: Energ...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research