Heavy metal content and predication of anti-diabetic activity spectra of a polyherbal formulation
Varnan Vanzaraa and Ritesh Vaidyab
aResearch Scholar, Gokul Global University, Botany Department Siddhpur-384151 (Imdia) bProfessor, Gokul Global University, Botany department Siddhpur-384151 (Imdia)
ABSTRACT
Since there is a very huge development in the use of traditional medicine, assurance and potency as well as quality control of herbal medicines and traditional therapies are becoming more important. Hence, to determine the active principal compounds and its possible biological and pharmacological activities of a polyherbal formulation (PHF) was made up of 11 plants namely Moringa Oleifera Lam, Aegle marmelos L. Correa, Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng, Annona reticulata L., Piper betle L., Psidium guajava L., Momordica charantia L., Syzygium cumini L., Gymnea sylvestre R. Br., Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, Pterocarpus marsupium Roxburgh. Methanol extract of PHF was used as the sample for ICP-OES analysis. The heavy metal analysis carried out by ICP-OES method. The result showed that the PHF not contains high toxic level of heavy metals; (Cadmium – 0.0027 mg/l below detectable level, Lead – 0.0420 below detectable level, Arsenic – 0.0530 below detectable level, Copper – 0.0097 below detectable level, Mercury – 0.0610 below detectable level, Iron – 0.0046 below detectable level, Chromium – 0.0071 below detectable level).