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Effect of Regional Variation on the Heavy Metal Content of Achyranthes aspera Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopic Technique


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1 Chemistry Division, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, A. P., India
 

Many mineral elements occur in plant and animal tissues in very minute quantities that earlier scientists were unable to measure their precise concentration with analytical methods then available. Modern analytical technique like Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy has the ability to measure all trace elements in the smallest of biological samples with great precision and accuracy. There is also a need for heavy metal analysis to be an integral part of the standardization of herbal medicines. Achyranthes aspera Linn. is a wild weed growing throughout India. It has been used against various ailments of which anti-diabetic, antiviral and jaundice are a few to name. Six common heavy metals viz., Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, Ni and Cu were analysed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Among the 6 metals analysed in whole plant powder of Achyranthes aspera Fe showed maximum concentration while Ni showed lowest concentration.

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AAS, Heavy Metals, Achyranthes aspera, Medicinal Plants.
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K. Naresh Kumar
Chemistry Division, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, A. P., India
G. Dhilli Rao
Chemistry Division, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, A. P., India
A. Karunakar
Chemistry Division, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, A. P., India
G. Gunesh
Chemistry Division, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, A. P., India
K. Mukkanti
Chemistry Division, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, A. P., India

Abstract


Many mineral elements occur in plant and animal tissues in very minute quantities that earlier scientists were unable to measure their precise concentration with analytical methods then available. Modern analytical technique like Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy has the ability to measure all trace elements in the smallest of biological samples with great precision and accuracy. There is also a need for heavy metal analysis to be an integral part of the standardization of herbal medicines. Achyranthes aspera Linn. is a wild weed growing throughout India. It has been used against various ailments of which anti-diabetic, antiviral and jaundice are a few to name. Six common heavy metals viz., Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, Ni and Cu were analysed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Among the 6 metals analysed in whole plant powder of Achyranthes aspera Fe showed maximum concentration while Ni showed lowest concentration.

Keywords


AAS, Heavy Metals, Achyranthes aspera, Medicinal Plants.