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Estimation of trace elements in some medicinal plants used in anti‐cancer drugs by PIXE
Author(s) -
Abdul Sattar S.,
Seetharami Reddy B.,
Koteswara Rao V.,
Ramnarayana K.,
Naga Raju G. J.,
Bhuloka Reddy S.,
Phanisree T. KD.,
Madhusudhana Rao P. V.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
x‐ray spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1097-4539
pISSN - 0049-8246
DOI - 10.1002/xrs.2375
Subject(s) - trace (psycholinguistics) , medicinal plants , proton , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , materials science , environmental chemistry , physics , nuclear physics , biology , botany , philosophy , linguistics
A trace elemental analysis was carried out in various parts of 12 anticancer medicinal plants, using the PIXE (particle‐induced X‐ray emission) technique. A 3‐MeV proton beam was used to excite the samples, and spectra were recorded using a Si (Li) detector. Data analysis was done using the GUPIX software. The elements Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br and Sr were identified, and their concentrations estimated. The results of the present study provide justification for the usage of these medicinal plants in the development of anticancer drugs. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.