Open AccessAnalysis of Iron (Fe) and Potassium (K) in Red Gedi (Abelmoschus manihot L.) Leaves
Author(s) -
Betrilia N. Bandola,
Mery Napitupulu,
Baharuddin Hamzah
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jurnal akademika kimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2477-5185
DOI - 10.22487/j24775185.2019.v8.i4.pp204-208
Subject(s) - potassium , chemistry , botany , horticulture , biology , organic chemistry
Gedi is one of the common plants grown in Sulawesi. People recognize the two types of gedi, namely, green gedi and red gedi. The use of red gedi leaves is traditionally believed to cure several diseases, one of these diseases is anemia and as an alternative treatment such as to prevent heart disease. This study aimed to determine the levels of iron (Fe) and potassium (K) that contains in red gedi leaves (Abelmoschus manihot L.). Iron and potassium contents were determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (SSA). The average iron content of red gedi leaves from Tentena was 9,760 mg/100 g and from Lasoani was 9,668 mg/100 g while the average potassium content of the red gedi leaves from Tentena was 3,882 mg/100g and from Lasoani was 3,445 mg/100 g.