Elemental Content Variations in Crushed Mortar Specimens Measured by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA)

A study was undertaken to evaluate the inorganic elements for humans in two Indian medicinal plants leaves, namely Sphaeranthus indicus, and Cassia fistula by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). INAA experiment was performed by using 20 kW KAMINI Reactor at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. The emitted gamma rays were measured using gamma ray spectrometer. The concentrations of Al, Br, Ca, Fe, K, La, Mg, Mn, Na, Sc, V and Zn were determined in the selected medicinal plants. The medicinal leaves are using in treatment of various important ailments. The elemental content in selected medicinal leaves is various proportions depending on the soil composition, location of plant specimen and the climate in which the plant grows.

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Elemental content of mosses and lichens from Livingston Island (Antarctica) as determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-016-8279-4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 5717-5732 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Otilia A. Culicov ◽

Liliana Yurukova ◽

Octavian G. Duliu ◽

Inga Zinicovscaia

Keyword(s):

Neutron Activation Analysis ◽

Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis ◽

Activation Analysis ◽

Neutron Activation ◽

Elemental Content ◽

Livingston Island ◽

Instrumental Neutron Activation

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Elemental Composition of Different Slovenian Honeys Using k0- Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis

Journal of AOAC International ◽

10.5740/jaoacint.17-0146 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 100 (4) ◽

pp. 871-880 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Urška Kropf ◽

Vekoslava Stibilj ◽

Radojko Jaćimović ◽

Jasna Bertoncelj ◽

Terezija Golob ◽

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Keyword(s):

Neutron Activation Analysis ◽

Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis ◽

Activation Analysis ◽

Neutron Activation ◽

Elemental Content ◽

Botanical Origin ◽

Low Concentrations ◽

The Difference ◽

Instrumental Neutron Activation

Abstract The botanical origin of seven types of Slovenian honey was investigated by analysis of their elemental content using k0-instrumental neutron activation analysis. A total of 28 representative samples were collected from beekeepers all over Slovenia in 2 consecutive years. Nineteen of the 37 elements measured were present in amounts above their LOD. The present study suggests that the determination of only alkali elements might be sufficient for the classification of Slovenian honeys according to their botanical origin. Linden and multifloral honeys can be differentiated on the basis of Na content. The differentiation of forest, spruce, and fir honeys is possible on the basis of differences in Cs, K, and Rb content. The difference between Na and Rb content can be used as a discriminating tool between light and dark honeys, because light honeys (black locust, linden, and multifloral) contained more Na than Rb, whereas it was the opposite for dark honeys (chestnut, forest, spruce, and fir). Statistically significant correlations were found between K and Rb and between K and Cs content. This study represents a considerable step in filling the knowledge gap concerning both the determination of elements present in low concentrations and the botanical origin of Slovenian honey.

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