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Quantification of minor and trace elements in raw and branded turmeric samples using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis utilizing Apsara-U reactor for possible applications to forensic science
Turmeric is widely known for its spice and medicinal values. It was of interest to study both raw and market available branded turmeric samples for minor and trace elemental contents, which can be used for pos...
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INAA of essential micronutrients in Terminalia arjuna bark powder: a versatile heart tonic
Five bark powder samples of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) having different origins including two commercial brands were analyzed for 8 minor (Al, Na, K, Mg, Ca, P, Cl, Fe) and 19 trace (As, Ba, Br, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, E...
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Determination of minor, trace and toxic elements in chewing tobacco products by instrumental neutron activation analysis and identification of glutamic acid
Tobacco smoking/chewing has been a cause of concern because of it being related with oral cancer. It causes stimulation and ill physiological effects. Ten different brands of spit tobacco, eight gutkaas and fi...
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Elemental analysis of brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) extracts by neutron activation and its bioassay for antioxidant, radio protective and anti-lipid peroxidation activity
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) leaves, known as nervine tonic in Ayurveda, and its aqueous (BA), methanolic (BM) and aqueous–methanolic (BAM) extracts were analyzed for 7 minor (Al, Fe, Na, K, Ca, P, Cl) and 18 trace (...
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Availability of essential trace elements in medicinal herbs used for diabetes mellitus and their possible correlations
Four plant parts (leaves, roots, fruits and seeds) of twenty samples of sixteen antidiabetic herbs including three commercially marketed capsules have been analyzed for 6 minor (Na, K, Ca, Cl, Mg, and P) and 2...
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Thermal neutron activation analysis of essential and trace elements and organic constituents in Trikatu: An ayurvedic formulation
Trikatu, an Ayurvedic formulation of three dried powder spices, ginger, black pepper and pipali in equal proportion is widely used to promote digestion, assimilation and bioavailibility o...
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Analysis of some Indian medicinal herbs by INAA
Traditional Indian medicinal herbs, used for strengthening the body immune system, are rich source of many essential nutrient elements in bioavailable form. Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) empl...
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Phosphorus in biological standards and samples by thermal neutron irradiation and β-counting
A nondestructive NAA method based on the reaction 31P(n,γ)32P (T 1/2 = 14.23 d) has been developed where the product nucleus, a pure β-emitter with end point energy 1.71 MeV is measured by...
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Availability of essential elements in bhasmas: Analysis of Ayurvedic metallic preparations by INAA
Twenty bhasmas based on Ca, Fe, Zn, Hg, Ag, K, As, Cu, Sn and gemstones have been analyzed for main constituent elements along with minor (Na, K, Mg, Ca, P), trace (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Hg) and toxic elemen...
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Short irradiation instrumental neutron activation analysis of essential and trace elements in curry leaves (Murraya Koenigii) and their organic constituents by GC-MS
Fourteen samples of fresh curry leaves (Murraya Koenigii) were collected from 13 states of India and analyzed for 6 minor (Ca, Cl, K, Mg, Na and P) and 14 trace (Br, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Fe, Hg, Mn, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se Th ...
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Spin crossover studies in tris(N,N′-dialkyldithiocarbamato)iron(III) complexes
A series of fifteen complexes of the type [Fe(R′R′′NCS2)3] with symmetric (R′=R′′=n- C6H13, n-C8H17, CH2–CH=;CH2, C6H5, C6H11 and C6H5CH2), unsymmetric (R′ = CH3; R′′ = n-C4H9, C6H11, C6H5 and R′ = C2H5; R′′ = n-...
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Determination of minor and trace elements in Trifala - a herbal preparation
Eight different brands of Trifala and its three constituents, Amalaki (Embilica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) and Haritaki (T.chebula) were analyzed for 6 minor (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Cl and P) and 19 t...
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Isotope dilution analysis for the determination of zinc in blood samples of diabetic patients
Radioanalytical techniques have been applied in a study on (subclinical) hepatitis in Dobermann dogs. Cu levels in transcutaneous obtained full liver biopsies were quantified using INAA and <Superscript>66</Su...
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Thermal decomposition of transition metal dithiocarbamates
Transition metal dithiocarbamate complexes, [M(S2CN(C2H5)(CH2CH2OH)] (M=Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra. Thermal decomposition of all the com...
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Thermal decomposition of transition metal dithiocarbamates
Transition metal dithiocarbamate complexes, [M(S2CN(C2H5)(CH2CH2OH)] (M=Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra. Thermal decomposition of all the com...
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Effect of oxide additives on radiolytic decomposition of potassium nitrate
Gamma-ray induced decomposition of binary mixtures of potassium nitrate with 90, 70, 50, 30 and 10 mol% SiO2, Al2O3, MnO2, V2O5, La2O3, CeO2, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3 and Dy2O3 has been studied at different doses up t...
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Enhancement in gamma-ray induced decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates by borate and cyanide additives
Gamma — radiolytic decomposition of sodium and potassium nitrates and its admixtures with respective cyanide and borate additives has been studied over a wide absorbed dose range from 675 to 500 kGy. The decom...
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INAA of toxic heavy metals in solid wastes from Indian cities
Solid wastes and sewage sludges in metropolitan cities are potential health hazards due to toxic heavy metal pollutants. Sewage sludges from six Indian cities viz., Ahmedabad, Bikaner, Bombay, Calcutta, Jaipur...
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INAA of trace elements in Indian vegetarian diet and its adequacy vis-a-vis Recommended Dietary Allowances
There has been an increasing awareness conceming the adequacy of trace elements in diet as their deficiency or excess may cause abnormal changes in the biochemical processes. Typical Indian vegetarian diet and...
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A comparative study of trace elements in water from various sources in surrounding areas of Nagpur city (India) by instrumental neutron activation analysis
Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) has been used for the determination of 27 elements (Ag, Au, Ba, Br, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Fe, Ga, Hg, Hf, K, La, Mn, Na, Sb, Sc, Se Sr, Th, P, Ta, Tb, Zn and Zr) i...