Proximate and Nutrient Investigations of Selected Medicinal Plants Species of Pakistan


Authors

  • Javid Hussain Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
  • Abdul Latif Khan Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
  • Najeeb-ur Rehman Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
  • Zainullah Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
  • Farmanullah Khan Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
  • Syed Tasleem Hussain Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
  • Zabta Khan Shinwari Qarshi University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2009.620.624

Keywords:

Medicinal plants species, micronutrients analysis, Pakistan, proximate analysis

Abstract

Eight medicinal plants species were investigated for proximate analysis and micronutrient analysis. These species included Coriandrum sativum, Amomum subulatum, Zizphus vulgaris, Punica grantham,Pistacia vera, Mentha sylvestris, Sphaeranthus hirtius, and Cassia angustifolia. In proximate analysis carbohydrate, protein, fiber, fat, ash and energy values were calculated for the eight species. In comparative assessment of the various species, the results showed that Pistacia vera is most significant species having higher concentrations of fat, protein and energy values compared to the other species. In case of micronutrient analysis, fabulous concentration level of Fe was revealed in Sphaeranthus hiritus, considerable amount has also been found in Mentha sylvestris. The level of Zn was highest in Mentha sylvestris while the concentration of Co was highest in Sphaeranthus hiritus.

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Published

15.04.2009

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2009)

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Research Article

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How to Cite

Hussain, J., Khan, A. L., Najeeb-ur Rehman, Zainullah, Khan, F., Hussain, S. T., & Shinwari, Z. K. (2009). Proximate and Nutrient Investigations of Selected Medicinal Plants Species of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 8(5), 620–624. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2009.620.624