Determination of some elements in Ageratum conyziodes, a tropical medicinal plant, using instrumental neutron activation analysis
| Autor: | F. Grass, U. S. Gwarzo, I. I. Funtua, L. A. Dim, R. Gwozdz, A. O. Oyewale, I. M. Umar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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biology
Chemistry Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Ageratum conyzoides Nondestructive analysis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Analytical chemistry biology.organism_classification Pollution Analytical Chemistry Nuclear Energy and Engineering Ageratum Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Neutron activation analysis Spectroscopy Nuclear chemistry |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 261:225-228 |
| ISSN: | 0236-5731 |
| Popis: | Instrumental neutron activation analysis was utilized for the multielemental determination of elements in the roots of Ageratum conyzoides, a tropical medicinal plant that is used locally for the cure of various diseases in Nigeria. The concentrations of Al, Ba, Br, Ca, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sc, Sr, V and Zn were analyzed with the 250 kW Triga Reactor at the Atominstitut, Vienna. The essential elements K, Na, Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn and Zn and the non-essential elements Al, Ba, Sr and Rb are present in significant concentrations. Other elements including Co, Cr, Sc and V are present at trace levels. The likely implication of these elements in restoring and maintaining good health is discussed. Quality control on the measurements was carried out by analyzing standard reference materials alongside the samples. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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