ELEMENTARY ANALYSIS OF THESPESIA POPULNEA FRUITS

ABSTRACT

Elemental analysis of petroleum ether,chloroform,ethanolic and aqueous fruit extracts of Thespesia populnea (Malvaceae) revealed the presence of macronutrients such as Na , K , Ca, micronutrients such as Fe , Cu , Mn , Zn , Co and heavy metals like Ni, Cd, As, Pb and Hg by using the analytical techniques like AAS and flame photometer.

 

Key words: Thespesia populnea, Elements, AAS, Flame photometer.  

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