ISSN 0303-5212
 
2026, Vol: 51, Issue: 2
51 / 2Current Issue Online FirstArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles
Required files to be uploaded

Author_Certificate-old
Bank Reciept

Original Research
Online Published: 06 May 2015
 
RMJ. 2015; 40(2): 210-231


Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.

Wahid Bakhsh Baloch, Allah Nawaz Memon, Naima Memon, Hassan Imran Afridi, Allah Bux Ghanghro, Abdul Hameed Lanjwani.


Abstract
Objective: It is general perception that medicinal herbs and their drugs are safe but incidences of poisoning by toxic heavy metals commonly found in herbal products. In order to ensure the purity, safety of the medicinal plant, it is vital to determine the elemental contents of medicinal plants because repeated consumption of large doses may increase the levels of these metals in the body imparting negative effect on health status.
Method: Eleven trace and toxic metals including Na, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni, Co, Cd and Pb, were determined by atomic absorption spectrometer from root, stem, leave flower and seeds of Tephrosia apollinea.
Result: Concentration of calcium (3108.974mg/kg) was highest, followed by magnesium (2511.962mg/kg) and potassium (979.323mg/kg) amongst the all detected elements. Moderate concentrations of sodium, iron and Zinc were observed. Lead and nickel were detected in a very low concentration while the concentrations of cadmium and cobalt were below the detection limits.
Conclusion: It was revealed from the study that the said plant is a good source of minerals such as Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Zinc that may enhance the potential of the plant in the treatment of diarrhea and related diseases, hepatic diseases and wound healing.

Key words: Minerals, medicinal plant, Kech, Balochistan, Tephrosia apollinea.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Wahid Bakhsh Baloch
Articles by Allah Nawaz Memon
Articles by Naima Memon
Articles by Hassan Imran Afridi
Articles by Allah Bux Ghanghro
Articles by Abdul Hameed Lanjwani
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Baloch WB, Memon AN, Memon N, Afridi HI, Ghanghro AB, Lanjwani AH. Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. RMJ. 2015; 40(2): 210-231.

Web Style

Baloch WB, Memon AN, Memon N, Afridi HI, Ghanghro AB, Lanjwani AH. Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=171448 [Access: June 22, 2026].

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Baloch WB, Memon AN, Memon N, Afridi HI, Ghanghro AB, Lanjwani AH. Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. RMJ. 2015; 40(2): 210-231.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Baloch WB, Memon AN, Memon N, Afridi HI, Ghanghro AB, Lanjwani AH. Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. RMJ. (2015), [cited June 22, 2026]; 40(2): 210-231.


Harvard Style

Baloch, W. B., Memon, . A. N., Memon, . N., Afridi, . H. I., Ghanghro, . A. B. & Lanjwani, . A. H. (2015) Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. RMJ, 40 (2), 210-231.


Turabian Style

Baloch, Wahid Bakhsh, Allah Nawaz Memon, Naima Memon, Hassan Imran Afridi, Allah Bux Ghanghro, and Abdul Hameed Lanjwani. 2015. Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (2), 210-231.


Chicago Style

Baloch, Wahid Bakhsh, Allah Nawaz Memon, Naima Memon, Hassan Imran Afridi, Allah Bux Ghanghro, and Abdul Hameed Lanjwani. "Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.." Rawal Medical Journal 40 (2015), 210-231.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Baloch, Wahid Bakhsh, Allah Nawaz Memon, Naima Memon, Hassan Imran Afridi, Allah Bux Ghanghro, and Abdul Hameed Lanjwani. "Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.." Rawal Medical Journal 40.2 (2015), 210-231. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Baloch, W. B., Memon, . A. N., Memon, . N., Afridi, . H. I., Ghanghro, . A. B. & Lanjwani, . A. H. (2015) Mineral analysis from various selected parts of Tephrosia apollinea: A native medicinal plant of district Kech, Balochistan.. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (2), 210-231.


Author LoginReviewer LoginEditorial PoliciesConflict of Interest PolicyPlagiarism PolicyAdvertising Policy

About Rawal Medical Journal

Publication, subscription and Editorial office PMA House G/220-B Liaquat Road, Rawalpindi. Phone: 051-555-9812, Fax: 051-553-7088 Email: drnkhokhar@ya ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information