Analysis of trace elements in medicinal plants with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence

Mankind still depend oil traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of various diseases and ailments. This paper discusses the elemental composition and concentration of medicinal plants investigated by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence. The elements present in medicinal plants are P, Cl, K, Ca. S, Al, Ti. V, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, Mo, In, Sn. l and Cc. The physical basis of the used analytical method, the experimental set up and the procedure of sample preparation are presented.