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Analysis of trace elements in medicinal plants with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence

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Mankind still depend on traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of various diseases and ailments. This paper discusses the elemental composition and concentration of medicinal plants investigated by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence. The elements present in medicinal plants are P, Cl, K, Ca, S, Al, Ti, V, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, Mo, In, Sn, I and Ce. The physical basis of the used analytical method, the experimental set up and the procedure of sample preparation are presented.

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  1. Department of Physics, Science and Art Faculty, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey

    N. Ekinci, R. Polat & G. Budak

  2. Department of Food Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey

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Ekinci, N., Ekinci, R., Polat, R. et al. Analysis of trace elements in medicinal plants with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 260, 127–131 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JRNC.0000027071.72742.ee

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