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Determination of trace, minor and major elements of medicinal plants used for common diseases through PIXE method

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The use of the Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) method has enabled the elemental analysis of traditionally used medicinal plants in a specific region of Andhra Pradesh, India. These plants are frequently utilized for treating common ailments like diarrhea, jaundice, asthma, and leprosy. By using the PIXE method, the concentrations of constituent elements, including P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Rb, and Sr, have been determined in selected medicinal plants. These findings provide a possible link to the therapeutic properties of the medicine, as the elemental concentrations have been found to be correlated with the curative capabilities of the plants. This study highlights the potential significance of trace elements in medicinal plants and their implications for treating various diseases.

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Acknowledgements

The authors express their gratitude to the authorities and team at the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar for providing access to the pelletron accelerator facility. The authors would also like to acknowledge Dr. Anup Kumar Behera and Dr. Dinesh Roy from IOP, Bhubaneswar for their unwavering support and assistance. Additionally, this study was presented at the NAT2022, the International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Techniques, which took place in Daejeon, Korea from December 7th to 9th, 2022. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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  1. Department of Physics, M. R. (A) College, Vizianagaram, A.P, India

    M. Ratnaraju

  2. Department of Nuclear Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P, India

    M. Ratnaraju, P. V. Madhusudhana Rao & A. Tejaswi

  3. The Research Institute of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea

    K. B. Dasari

  4. Department of Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P, India

    M. K. Raju

  5. Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam, India

    B. Chandra Sekhar

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Ratnaraju, M., Rao, P.V.M., Dasari, K.B. et al. Determination of trace, minor and major elements of medicinal plants used for common diseases through PIXE method. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 5247–5252 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-09074-1

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