DETERMANATION OF SOME MACRO AND MICRO ELEMENTS IN PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS PLANT CULTIVATED IN CAT TIEN DISTRICT, LAM DONG PROVINCE

Abstract

    Phyllanthus amarus is a valuable herb that can be used for treatment of many diseasesincluding Hepatitis B. The contents of macro and micro elements in Phyllanthus amarus,such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, manganese and selenium havebeen determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) . The received results showed thatthese elements were found in the leaves, stems and roots of the plant and their contents rangewith average to high levels compared to other plants. They are essential nutrient elements forevery day demand of the human body especially the concentrations of potassium, calcium,magnesium and selenium are rather high, higher than that these elements in Phyllanthusamarus of India, Nigeria and Ghana.