Characterisation of some exotic fruits (Morus nigra, Morus alba, Salvadora persica and Carissa opaca) used as herbal medicines by neutron activation analysis and estimation of their nutritional value

Mohammad Wasim; Muhammad Daud; Mohammad Arif; Rameez ul-Islam; Sajid Iqbal; Yasir Anwar

doi:10.1007/s10967-011-1461-8

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 292: Issue 2

Characterisation of some exotic fruits (Morus nigra, Morus alba, Salvadora persica and Carissa opaca) used as herbal medicines by neutron activation analysis and estimation of their nutritional value

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Mohammad Wasim

Mohammad Wasim Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore, 45650 Islamabad, Pakistan

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Muhammad Daud

Muhammad Daud Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore, 45650 Islamabad, Pakistan

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Mohammad Arif

Mohammad Arif Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore, 45650 Islamabad, Pakistan

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Rameez ul-Islam

Rameez ul-Islam National Institute of Lasers and Optronics, P.O. Nilore, 45650 Islamabad, Pakistan

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Sajid Iqbal

Sajid Iqbal Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore, 45650 Islamabad, Pakistan

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Yasir Anwar

Yasir Anwar Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore, 45650 Islamabad, Pakistan

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Pages:: 653–659

Online Publication Date:: 06 Oct 2011

Publication Date:: 01 May 2012

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-011-1461-8

Keywords:: k 0-INAA; ENAA; Morus nigra ; Morus alba ; Salvadora persica ; Carissa opaca ; Minerals; Herbal medicine

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Abstract

In the under developed countries, the people of far-flung rural areas still depend to a large extent upon herbal medicines. At the foundation of usage of herbal medicine is the experience of thousands of years. The present paper deals with the characterisation of exotic fruits for essential and toxic elements. The samples include Morus nigra, Morus alba, Salvadora persica and Carissa opaca (from low and high altitude). Two standardizations of neutron activation analysis, that is, semi-absolute k₀-instrumental neutron activation analysis (k₀-INAA) and epithermal neutron activation analysis (ENAA) were employed for the quantification of elements. The analysis methodologies were validated by analyzing the IAEA-336 (lichen) and NIST-SRM-1572 (citrus leaves). Sixteen elements including Br, Ca, Cl, Co, Cr, Fe, I, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc Sr, and Zn were determined in all samples. Daily intakes of various elements from the samples were measured and compared with the dietary reference intakes. Additionally, principal component analysis was performed to extract information regarding samples and elements.

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