International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Comparative Assessment of the Elemental Concentrations in the Plant Organs of Pterocarpus Santalinoides and its Supporting Soils Collected from Krobo-Jejeti in the Eastern Region, Ghana

  • Author:
  • Y. Ameyaw1,, J. Ayivor2, S.B. Dampare2
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 67 to 76

1Science Education Dept., University of Education, P. O. Box 25, Winneba, C/R.

2National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P.O. Box LG 80, Legon-Accra, Ghana.

*Corresponding Author

Abstract

Elemental concentrations in the plant organs of Pterocarpus santalinoides, “waterside groundnut”, and its supporting soils obtained from Krobo-jejeti in the Eastern Region of Ghana were investigated. The result showed a high concentration of Fe among the screened elements studied. The high levels of iron (Fe) in the plant organs may probably make it a very powerful tonic to boost anaemic conditions. Toxic/trace elements like Cu, Ce, Co, Cr, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Se, Sn, Th, V and Zn were recorded, their concentrations were far below the World's Permissible Levels, thus, making the plant species, P. santalinoides safe for the production of herbal medicines for human consumption.

Keywords

Pterocarpus santalinoides, Krobo-Jejeti, Papilionaceae