IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Elemental Composition and X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Medicinal Plant

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Jalajakshi S Kore, C Nirmala, Surekha Rajaram, B.R. Kerur

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Multi-element analysis was performed on the nano- and micro-scale surface morphology of selected useful medicinal plant species belonging to the Moraceae family (eg Ficus Racemose Linn.) using field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the elemental degradation of medicinal herbs used in the Dharwad and Gadag districts of the Northeast Karnataka region… Medicinal plants from the Moraceae family were selected for this study. The samples were thoroughly analyzed by FESEM detailed nano-micrograph and elemental content specific gravity percentage and XRD and EDX analysis. World Health Organization (WHO) recommended values for elemental concentrations of Mg, Al, Si, S, Cl, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn were estimated from all collected medicinal plants by FESEM morphology. the plant contains fine, irregularly shaped particles with an average diameter of 20-50 mm). XRD analysis of samples showed similar diffraction patterns with two broad maxima attributed to amorphous forms, suggesting the coexistence of both amorphous and crystalline mineral phases, thus this sample is semi-crystalline in nature, which may be of taxonomic significance. According to current research, the collected medicinal plants have a good metabolism and micronutrient absorption, both of which are important for the development of new Ayurvedic, herbal and pharmaceutical drugs for various diseases.

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