Abstract

The concentrations of elements Li, Be, Al, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Ag, Cd, Ba, Pb and U in Andrographis Paniculata medicinal plant used in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus were determined by using Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS) techniques. This plant was collected from four different geographical locations in Andhra Pradesh, India in order to assess the regional variation of elemental concentrations. Appreciable levels of K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Cu and Zn determined in this plant can be correlated to the antidiabetic property of Andrographis Paniculata since these elements are known to regulate and potentiate insulin action. Presence of toxic elements As, Cd and Pb necessitates the adoption of precautionary measures while prescribing dosage of the herbal medicine prepared from this plant for the treatment diabetes mellitus.

Details

Title
PIXE and ICP-MS Analysis of Andrographis Paniculata Medicinal Plant
Author
J Chandrasekhar Rao 1 ; Naidu, B G 1 ; Sarita, P 1 ; Srikanth, S 2 ; Naga Raju, G J 2 

 Department of Physics, GIT, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam-530 045, India 
 Department of Physics, UCEV, JNTUK, Vizianagaram-535 003, India. 
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Aug 2017
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2564086105
Copyright
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