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Elemental Analysis of Ethanolic Extract of Flowers of Speranthus indicus Linn


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1 Department of Biochemistry, Sree Narayana Guru College, K G Chavadi, Coimbatore-105, Tamilnadu, India
 

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the elemental analysis of ethanolic extract of flowers of Speranthus indicus Linn. Elemental analysis shows the presence of Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium and Zinc as 8.66, 4.59, 5.75, 3.69 and 9.5 mg/g respectively. Toxic chemical lead is not present in the flower extract. Therefore, the flowers of these plant posses strong metal content which is beneficial to human health.

Keywords

Speranthus indicus Linn, Flowers, Ethanolic Extract, Trace Elements.
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Authors

M. A. Rathi
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Narayana Guru College, K G Chavadi, Coimbatore-105, Tamilnadu, India
M. Ilangovan
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Narayana Guru College, K G Chavadi, Coimbatore-105, Tamilnadu, India
K. Narayanasamy
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Narayana Guru College, K G Chavadi, Coimbatore-105, Tamilnadu, India
N. Nirmala Devi
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Narayana Guru College, K G Chavadi, Coimbatore-105, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract


The aim of the present study was to evaluate the elemental analysis of ethanolic extract of flowers of Speranthus indicus Linn. Elemental analysis shows the presence of Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium and Zinc as 8.66, 4.59, 5.75, 3.69 and 9.5 mg/g respectively. Toxic chemical lead is not present in the flower extract. Therefore, the flowers of these plant posses strong metal content which is beneficial to human health.

Keywords


Speranthus indicus Linn, Flowers, Ethanolic Extract, Trace Elements.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22205/sijbs%2F2017%2Fv3%2Fi1%2F110356