TRACE ELEMENTS IN INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL DIURETIC PLANTS IN HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE (CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (DC) STAPF., RAPHANUS SATIVUS LINN. AND ZEA MAYS LINN.)

Authors

  • Maryam Mirza PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • Zahra Yaqeen PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • Alia Bano PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • R B Qadri PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Qadiruddin PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan

Keywords:

Diuretic medicinal plants, Trace elements, Cymbopogon citratus, Raphanus sativus, Zea mays.

Abstract

Three indigenous medicinal plants reported to be diuretic have been selected for the study of trace elements and their possible role in human health. Twelve trace elements (Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ag, Na and K) have been detected and estimated in ash of various parts (leaves of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf., seeds of Raphanus sativus Linn. and corn silk of Zea mays Linn.).

Downloads

Published

2004-02-23

How to Cite

Mirza, M., Yaqeen, Z., Bano, A., Qadri, R. B., & Qadiruddin, M. (2004). TRACE ELEMENTS IN INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL DIURETIC PLANTS IN HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE (CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (DC) STAPF., RAPHANUS SATIVUS LINN. AND ZEA MAYS LINN.). Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 47(1), 42–45. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1455

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2004): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 > >>