| Pak. J. Bot., 40(6): 2553-2559, 2008. | Back to Contents | ||||
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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF TAMARINDUS INDICA L. MEDICINAL PLANT IN SINDH
SAMINA KABIR KHANZADA, W. SHAIKH, SHAHZADI SOFIA, T.G. KAZI, K. USMANGHANI, AMINA KABIR AND T.H. SHEERAZI
Abstract: Thirty two fatty acids, two other compounds 9ß, 19-Cyclo-4 ß4, 4, 14, ҳ-trimethyl-5ά-cholestan-3ß-ol, 24R-Ethyl cholest-5-en, 3β-ol and 12 essential elements viz., Arsenic, Calcium, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Sodium, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Lead, and Zinc were isolated from Tamarindus indica medicinal Plant. Accumulation of Copper was the lowest in T. indica while Potassium present with highest accumulation. Total protein in T. indicia was 7.5 to 6.6 %.
Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan National Center of Excellence for Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan Department of Basic Clinical Sciences Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan Government Girls Degree College, Moro |
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