Elemental analysis of Calendula officinalis plant and its probable therapeutic role in health

Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 283-287

  Ahmed, Shahnaz ^a   Atiq ur Rahman, ^a   Qadiruddin, M ^a   Qureshi, Shamim ^a  

^a PCSIR LABORATORIES COMPLEX   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Calendula plant; Elemental analysis; Herbal plant

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CALCIUM; CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT; CHROMIUM; COBALT; COPPER; IRON; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; NICKEL; PLANT EXTRACT; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; TRACE ELEMENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZINC;

MEDICINAL PLANT; PLANT EXTRACT;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; FLOWER; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT;

EID: 0041373955     PISSN: 00309885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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