Trace Element Analysis of Some Indigenous Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants of Assam

B. Sarma¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.6 , pp.21-25, Dec-2020

Online published on Dec 31, 2020

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Abstract :
Medicinal plants contain different trace elements in bioavailable form. Various trace elements are reported to have very important role in the maintenance of normal blood glucose level. Elemental analysis was done in three selected indigenous antidiabetic plants namely: Catharanthus roseus, Ficus racemose, and Swertia chirata. Eight elements (Fe, Cu, Ni, Mn, Zn, Cr, Na, and K) were estimated using Flame Photometry and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) techniques. The mineral contents in the antidiabetic plants are at different levels. This present investigation has established that these antidiabetic plants contain appreciable quantities of some of the elements associated with blood glucose lowering effects.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Diabetes mellitus, blood glucose, medicinal plant, trace element, mineral, micronutrients.

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