Mineral Profile in Vegetables - Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale and Caralluma eduli

Allium sativum Zingiber officinale and carullama edulus were collected from market of Alladand Dehri Distric Malakand, Pakistan and investigated for mineral profile. Iron was noted as 2.23, 3.26 and 8.69mg/L respectively. Similarly Copper 0.19, 0.27 and 0.16mg/L, Zinc 2.40, 2.67 and 1.68 mg/L, Cadmium in Zingiber officinale was 0.04mg/L while in Zingiber officinale and caralluma edulis was not present, Lead in Allium sativum and Zingiber officinale was found in the range of 0.05 and 0.07mg/L and in caralluma edulis it was not detected, Manganese was found as: 0.72, 13.83 and 2.68 mg/L, Chromium in these sample was not detected. Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale and carullama edulus were found as a good source of vegetable for human health.

About the author

Dr.Sultan Alam, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir (L), Pakistan. 2. Mr. Imran Badshah, M.Phil Research Scholar,Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir (L), Pakistan. 3. Mr. Faridullah Khan Principal Scientific Officer,PCSIR Complex Labs.Peshawar, Pakistan.

Product details

• Authors: Sulta Alam, Sultan Alam, Imra Badshah, Imran Badshah, Faridullah Khan
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783659239083
• ISBN: 978-3-659-23908-3
• No. of pages: 60
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food