DETERMINATION OF MINERAL CONTENT IN PRAECITRULLUS FISTULOSUS BY USING ICP-MS AND SEM-EDX ANALYSIS

Abstract

Vegetables and fruits are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are linked to decrease risk of diseases (diabetes, cancer etc.) and their consumption ought to be inspired. Approximately thirty elements are recognized as essential to life, some are needed in macronutrient amounts, such as Ca, K, Mg, and Na others in trace or ultra-trace quantities. Copper, Iron, Nickel, Zinc and Manganese play a crucial role in biological systems. The objective of the study was to analyze the concentration of essential elements from Praecitrullus fistulosus for understanding its nutritive and medicinal values by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and scanning electron microscopy with an energy dispersive X-ray analytical system (SEM-EDX).