Element content analysis of plants of genus Ficus using atomic absorption spectrometer

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 317-321

  Khan, Kiran Yasmin ^a   Khan, Mir Ajab ^a   Niamat, Rabia ^a   Munir, Mamoona ^a   Fazal, Hina ^b   Mazari, Paras ^a   Seema, Nighat ^a   Bashir, Tasmia ^a   Kanwal, Ammarah ^b   Ahmed, Sidra Nisar ^a  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b PCSIR LABORATORIES COMPLEX   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS); Drugs; Elements; Ficus; Fruits; Medicinal

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CALCIUM; CHROMIUM; COBALT; COPPER; IRON; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; NICKEL; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; ZINC;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY; BARK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; FICUS; FLAME PHOTOMETRY; FRUIT; NONHUMAN; PAKISTAN; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; WILD PLANT;

EID: 79957947967     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJPP10.339     Document Type: Article

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