Heavy metal screening of Coccinia grandis (L).voigt leaves using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).

  Dr. Preetha.P.S,  Manisha P.M

Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt is a dioecious perennial climbing plant, commonly called ivy gourd distributed mainly in Asia, Africa and Arabia. The plant contains minerals, a good source of protein, vitamins, beta-carotene, amino acid and various phenolics. Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt have been used to treat Leprosy, fever, asthma, bronchitis etc. Various studies proved that it has analgesics, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiulcer, antidiabetic, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, antimalarial, antidyslipidemic and anticancer properties. The concentration of phytochemicals varied according to the environment, place of collection and variety of Coccinia grandis (L)Voigt. The spectroscopic study on Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt leaves shows that it is an ideal food for the balance of minerals in human body. The quantitative investigation using atomic absorption spectroscopic technique shows the presence of calcium, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, lead and zinc elements in the plant. This study reveals that Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt leaves can play a significant role in improving the health and nutrition, particularly malnourished populations. This study also shows that the concentration of calcium, iron and magnesium is very high in leaves of Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt. It indicates the importance of adding Coccinia grandis (L) Voigt leaves in our daily diet, as it is cheaply available and easy to cultivate.

Keywords- Coccinia grandis; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; heavy metal analysis.

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR2004024
Page Number(s) - 138-141
Pubished in - Volume 8 | Issue 4 | December 2020
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) -   
Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Dr. Preetha.P.S,  Manisha P.M,   "Heavy metal screening of Coccinia grandis (L).voigt leaves using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.8, Issue 4, pp.138-141, December 2020, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR2004024.pdf