A study on metal analysis of some selected medicinally important plants of (seeds) of family (Cucurbiteacea) found in sindh Pakistan. | [Sindh University Research Journal • 2014]

Author(s):

1. S. Kabir: Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Sindh, Pakistan

2. A. K. Khanzada: Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Sindh, Pakistan

3. W. Shaikh: Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Sindh, Pakistan

4. A. R. Abbasi: Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract:

In the present study to determine the nine metals viz, copper (Cu), iron (Fe), potassium (K), sodium (Na), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) were analyzed, in six medicinal plants seeds of Cucumis melo L.var. agrestis (Wild melon), Citrullus lanatus L. (watermelon), Cucumis melo L.(muskmelon), Cucumis sativus L. (Cucumber), Citrullus colocynthis Schrad (Bitter apple), andCucurbita pepo L.(Pumpkin) belong to family Cucurbiteacea found in Sindh Pakistan, all these medicinal plants (seeds) traditionally used in Pakistan for treatment of various ailments. Metal determined by using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The Cucurbitaceae plants contain vast potential to be used against jaundice and hepatitis. The normal development of plants, animals and human being depends on the appropriate phase of metals.

Page(s): 277-282

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Published: Journal: Sindh University Research Journal, Volume: 46, Issue: 3, Year: 2014

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