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Journal Article 
Reconnaissance of wild herb Cassia tora L. for mineral contents in different growth stages 
Patil, SD; Wankhade, SJ; Labhasetwar, PK 
2012 
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International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
ISSN: 0975-6299 
3 
4 
255-263 
English 
Cassia tora L. (Family- Caesalpiniaceae) an Indian wasteland rainy season weed was evaluated for mineral contents in different growth stages of 15, 30, 45 and 60 days using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and flame photometer. The mineral concentrations were ranged between 0.05-5870 μ g-1 (leaves), 0.21-6929 μ g-1 (stem), 0.04-8581 μ g-1 (root), 0.26-4785 μ g-1 (flower) and 0.55-6314 μ g-1 (seed). Seed contained high amount of Co (0.55 μ g- 1), Fe (1424 μ g-1), Al (1982 μ g-1) and Na (641.25 μ g-1), while Ni content (1.86 μ g-1) was high in stem of 30 days. Stem of 60-day-old plant contained abundant amount of Cr (6.26 μ g-1), Cu (39.34 μ g-1) and Pb (7.01 μ g-1), while stem of 45- day-old plant consisted high levels of Mn (52.36 μ g-1). Furthermore, elevated mineral contents in leaves of 30 days, 45 days and root of 30 days growth stage were Zn (57.5 μ g-1), B (36.78 μ g-1) and K (8581.25 μ g-1) respectively. Potassium was the prevalent mineral followed by sodium. 
Cassia tora L.; Essential and trace mineral; ICP-OES; Medicinal plant