Abstract:

The trace elements in the medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of diseases. Some of the common trace elements in medicinal plants are K, Ca, Fe, Zn, Sr, etc. and the quantities of these trace elements in different medicinal plants are found to be varied leading to the conclusion that they are used for specific purposes. For trace element analysis we used Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) technique which is one of the most powerful techniques for its quick multi-elemental trace analysis capability and high sensitivity.