Analysis of some medicinal plants in South-western Nigeria using PIXE

Analysis of some medicinal plants in South-western Nigeria using PIXE

Analysis of thirteen medicinal plants of various biological activities commonly used in South-western Nigeria was carried out using PIXE technique. Nine of these plants are anti-cancer while four are antimicrobial. PIXE measurements were carried out using collimated proton beams delivered by the 2....

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry Vol. 270; no. 3; pp. 515 - 521
Main Authors: Olabanji, S. O., Omobuwajo, O. R., Ceccato, D., Buoso, M. C., De Poli, M., Moschini, G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-12-2006
Subjects:
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Nigeria
Italy, Veneto, Padova
Italy
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Summary:Analysis of thirteen medicinal plants of various biological activities commonly used in South-western Nigeria was carried out using PIXE technique. Nine of these plants are anti-cancer while four are antimicrobial. PIXE measurements were carried out using collimated proton beams delivered by the 2. 5 MV AN 2000 Van de Graaff accelerator at the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), (LNL) Legnaro, (Padova), Italy. The results showed the presence of twenty three different elements in the plants and none of them contains any toxic heavy metals. Only Chenopodium ambrosioides showed detectable levels of selenium which is considered important in cancer prevention.
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ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-006-0457-2