US EPA

8218915 

Journal Article 

Elemental analysis of anti-allergenic indigenous plants and their possible correlation with therapeutic activity 

Pawar, SG; Kamble, VM 

2016 

8 

9 

1290-1295 

English 

Present study is mainly focused on elemental analysis of two selected antiallergenic indigenous plants (Cynadon dactylon (L.) Pers. and Cymbopogan citratus (DC.) Stapf., family Poaceae) with the help of ICP-MS and CHNS Analyser. They have many medicinal properties which are used to cure numerous diseases. Phytochemicals like primary and secondary metabolites are formed in various combinations of major, minor and trace elements. In all 25 elements have been measured which include major, minor, trace and some toxic elements. The concentrations of all elements have been found to vary in both the plants. The basic elements like Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen were found maximum while trace, toxic and heavy metals have been found in minute concentrations and some were totally absent. The present data obtained can be useful to decide the dosage of the herbal or traditional drugs. The results are valuable for preparation of herbal medicines using various combinations of different medicinal plants and also discriminate nutritive value, helpful to improve pharmaceutical significance of both the antiallergenic medicinal plants. © 2016, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. All rights reserved. 

Antiallergenic; CHNS analyser; Cymbopogan citratus (DC.) stapf; Cynadon dactylon (L.) pers; Heavy metals; Phytochemicals; Trace elements