title: Instrumental neutron activation analysis of Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica and Terminalia chebula for trace element efficacy and safety.
abstract: To assess the efficacy and safety, essential (Cl, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Mn, Na, Se, Zn), toxic (As, Br, Hg, Sb,) and other elements (Ba, Ce, Cs, Eu, Rb, Sc) were determined in Emblica officinalis (EO), Terminalia belerica (TB) and Terminalia chebula (TC) using instrumental neutron activation analysis. These herbs contain K as a major element, while Co, Cr and Na in EO, Fe, K and Mn in TB and Cl and Zn in TC are the highest.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Directorate of Science Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, PO Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan. swaheed161@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waheed
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fatima
mesh_terms: D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D029842:Phyllanthus emblica / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013045:Species Specificity; D029766:Terminalia / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D014131:Trace Elements