Abstract: Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Asch. ex Schweinf. is an edible, perennial, herbaceous leafy vegetable that belongs to the Talinaceae family. It has a high range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. Generally green leafy vegetables are good source of vitamins and minerals. Leaves are excellent in carotenes, low in carbohydrate and energy but they are good source of beta-carotene, calcium, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid, iron, vitamin K etc. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy of Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Asch.ex Schweinf. unveiled the presence of Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Lead, Manganese, Magnesium and Zinc. Essential minerals such as Magnesium, Calcium, Iron and Zinc are found in large amount which is essential for the prevention of deficiency diseases and normal health of human being. It is highly nutritional; and can be used to overcome malnutrition. Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Asch. ex Schweinf is cheaply available and is a good food supplement.
Keywords: Talinum portulacifolium; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; heavy metal analysis.
Title: Heavy metal screening in leaves of Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.)Asch. ex Schweinf. using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
Author: Dr. Preetha P.S, Aleeshiya Thankam A
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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