Medicinal Plants and Essential Elements in Them - Adongo, Odongo;Murungi, Jane;Wanjau, Ruth
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This book is a compilation of a well-researched work indicating levels of selected mineral elements in common medicinal plants of Chuka community, Tharaka nithi County in Kenya. The results show that medicinal plants of this region have significant levels of mineral elements in varied concentrations. Among the medicinal plants considered in this study were Aloe secundiflora, Prunus africana,Bauhinia tomentosa, Bidens pilosa, Carisa edulis among others. They were analysed for Na, Mg, Ca, Fe, Mg, Cr, K and Cu. This information will provide insight for baseline studies and may also be useful in…mehr

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This book is a compilation of a well-researched work indicating levels of selected mineral elements in common medicinal plants of Chuka community, Tharaka nithi County in Kenya. The results show that medicinal plants of this region have significant levels of mineral elements in varied concentrations. Among the medicinal plants considered in this study were Aloe secundiflora, Prunus africana,Bauhinia tomentosa, Bidens pilosa, Carisa edulis among others. They were analysed for Na, Mg, Ca, Fe, Mg, Cr, K and Cu. This information will provide insight for baseline studies and may also be useful in formulation of mineral supplements from medicinal plants to help manage mineral deficiency in people.
Autorenporträt
The author Odongo Adongo holds a Masters degree in Science (Analytical Chemistry) from Kenyatta University-Kenya and is pursuing a PhD . He also holds a Bachelors degree in Education (Science)from Moi University-Kenya and is currently a teacher of Chemistry and Physics at Maranda High School in Siaya County-Kenya.