Determination of Elements in Gymnema inodorum Lour by Particle Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE)

At present, Thailand uses medicinal plants to treat various diseases. Alternative medicine utilizes Gymnema inodorum Lour for antipyretic and anti-allergic purposes. There are also other research studies to treat diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cataract, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, liver...

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Published in:Biological trace element research 2019-12, Vol.192 (2), p.330-335
Main Authors: Sukum, Pongphun, Narongchai, Paitoon, Boonyawan, Dheerawan, Narongchai, Siripun, Tippawan, Udomrat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative medicine
Aluminum
Arthritis
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Calcium
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Composition
Coronary artery
Coronary artery disease
Data processing
Diabetes mellitus
Emission analysis
Emissions
Gastric cancer
Gout
Gymnema
Gymnema - chemistry
Heart diseases
Herbal medicine
Life Sciences
Liver
Liver cancer
Magnesium
Manganese
Medicinal plants
Medicine
Methods
Nutrition
Oncology
Particle Size
Proton beams
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sensitivity analysis
Silicon
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Stomach
Surface Properties
Trace Elements - analysis
Zinc
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Summary:At present, Thailand uses medicinal plants to treat various diseases. Alternative medicine utilizes Gymnema inodorum Lour for antipyretic and anti-allergic purposes. There are also other research studies to treat diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cataract, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, liver cancer, and stomach cancer. This study used particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) technique to analyze the elements in this plant. The advantage of this technique over other methods is the multi-elemental analysis and high sensitivity. The objective of this study was to determine the elemental compositions and to develop new standard methods for analyzing plant elemental compositions in Thailand. A 2-MeV proton beam was used to identify and characterize major and minor elements namely Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, and Zn in Gymnema Inodorum Lour. Results have shown that these elements are present in varying concentrations in the selected parts: roots, stems, and leaves. The data of elemental analysis, applied in recommended quantities that are harmful to the body, describe the relationship between elements and efficacy of this plant in alternative medicine.
ISSN:0163-4984
1559-0720
DOI:10.1007/s12011-019-01669-8