DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF MEDICINAL PLANT SAMPLES FOR TRACE ELEMENTS USING ED-XRF Authors: Yelmate AA , KADAM KB, SATPUTE KL, SABNE AB, EKLINGE SS
ABSTRACT
The goal of this research is to find out how many tiny substances are present in particular therapeutic
plants that are used to heal skin conditions. Using the ED-X-ray Florescence (XRF) method, the trace
element study was conducted on the plants Indigofera tinctoria, Psoralea corylifolia, and Nigella sativa.
Implementing a 3MV pelletron accelerator, the tests were conducted. The sample contained the metals
K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, and Pb. The highest concentrations of K and Ca were found. These
medicinal plants' proportional amounts of various elements have been listed. The medicinal plants
chosen for this research contain trace elements in varying amounts in all four plants. The different trace
elements found in vegetation are thought to be crucial in the treatment of skin conditions. The
information provided will be useful in recommending the right kind, dosage, and combination of these
plants' extracts. The findings support the use of such plants in conventional medical practices for the
management of skin disorders because they contain the right quantities of Fe, Zn, Cu, etc.
Keywords: ED-XRF, Indigofera tinctoria, Psoralea corylifolia, Nigella sativa Publication date: 01/07/2024 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/July/MS_IJBPAS_2024_8106.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.7.8106