Analysis of Evolvulus Nummularius (L.)L. Aerial Part of Plant by ICP-OES, UV-Visible and FTIR Techniques

Abstract

Evolvulus nummularius(L.)L. used as a wild medicinal plant in India, which commonly known as “dwarf morning glory”.The therapeutic properties of plant were attributed to phyto-chemicals, while mineral elements important for human metabolism and regulation mechanisms. Here, to measure the inorganic mineral elements, aerialparts of Evolvulus nummularious(L.)L. were examined. UV-visible spectra of leaves showed that the presence of chlorophyll a and b at 433 nm, 664.5 nm and 465 nm, respectively.FTIR spectra attributed the presence of C-Cl and C-OH stretching at 1086.54 and 608.36 cm^-1, respectively.Twenty eight essentialsand trace elements were measured through inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) technique from aerial parts of plant  extract. The elements that were screened included Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Ti, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ga, Ge, Mo, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, As, Hg, Sn, Li, S and Nb. The results of the experiment confirmed that the amongthemtwenty five elements like Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Ti, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, As, Hg, Sn, S and Nb present on aerial parts of Evolvulus nummularious(L.)L.with different concentrations.