Debrah S.K., Ayivor J.E., Denutsui D., Buah-Kwofie A., Forson A., Nuviadenu C.
National Reactors Research Centre, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana; Department of Chemistry, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon, Accra, Ghana
Debrah, S.K., Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana; Ayivor, J.E., National Reactors Research Centre, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Denutsui, D., Department of Chemistry, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Buah-Kwofie, A., Department of Chemistry, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Forson, A., Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana; Nuviadenu, C., Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis was employed to quantitatively study some elemental contents of some medicinal plants used for the treatment of various ailments in Ghana. The accuracy and precision of the method were guaranteed by analyzing certified reference materials under the same conditions as the samples. Various elements of biological importance for human metabolism were found to be present in varying concentrations. Potentially toxic element when exceeding RDI, Al, was also detected in the medicinal plants considered in this study. The concentrations of the various elements in the medicinal plants have been discussed in detail.
aluminum; calcium; magnesium; manganese; potassium; sodium; accuracy; article; Astralagus membranaceus; Calendula officinalus; concentration (parameters); controlled study; echinacea pallida; Galium verum; Ghana; instrumental neutron activation analysis; medicinal plant; metabolism; neutron activation analysis; nonhuman; plant leaf; powder; quantitative study; Stevia; Uncaria tometosa