ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA BY X RAY FLUORESCENCE TECHNIQUE FROM SEMI-ARID CLIMATIC REGION

  • Rajesh R. Ram Government Science College
  • Vijay R. Ram KSKV Kachchh University
  • Suhas J. Vyas KSKV Kachchh University,
  • Pragnesh N. Dave KSKV Kachchh University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/m.v2i9.1628
Keywords: Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) analysis,, Moringa oleifera Bark, flower, leaves, seed and seed cover, Semi-arid region, Element

Abstract

The objective of the present investigation was to study the elemental composition of bark,
flower, leaves, seed and seed cover of Moringa oleifera is a species of tree native to India
growing in semi-arid region of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India. The Bark, flower, leaves, seed
and seed cover of Moringa oleifera were subjected to Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
(EDXRF) and were analyzed for different mineral composition. As the X-ray Fluorescence is
one of the most reliable and accurate, as well as it is also a consistent and non-destructive
method for analysis of major and trace elements using a single pressed pellet. During the study it
was found that maximum amount of oxides in bark sample was calcium oxide which was 52.6
%, in flowers sample it was potassium oxide which was 34.2%, in leaves sample was calcium
oxide which was 42.9 %, in seed sample was potassium oxide which is 95.0 % and in seed cover
sample was potassium oxide which is 67.9 %.

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Author Biographies

Rajesh R. Ram, Government Science College

Department of Mathematics, Government Science College, Veraval-362 265, Gujarat, India

Vijay R. Ram, KSKV Kachchh University

Department of Chemistry, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj-370 001, Gujarat, (India)

Suhas J. Vyas, KSKV Kachchh University,

Department of Earth and Environmental Science, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj-370 001,
Gujarat, (India)

Pragnesh N. Dave, KSKV Kachchh University

Department of Chemistry, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj-370 001, Gujarat, (India)

Published
2016-09-30
How to Cite
R. Ram, R., Ram, V. R., Vyas, S. J., & Dave, P. N. (2016). ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA BY X RAY FLUORESCENCE TECHNIQUE FROM SEMI-ARID CLIMATIC REGION. IJRDO -JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS, 2(9), 01-09. https://doi.org/10.53555/m.v2i9.1628
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Vol. 2 No. 9 (2016): IJRDO-Journal of Mathematics
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