Phytochemical investigation and heavy metal analysis of a miracle plant Eryngium foetidum Linn.

Abstract

Herbs are rich source of secondary metabolites that have been found to have medicinal properties. The present study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical and heavy metal analysis whole plant of Erygium foetidium Linn. The obtained results revealed that Petroleum ether and Chloroform extract contains less phytochemical constituents when compared with, Ethyl acetate and Ethanolic extracts in maximum quantity. The Heavy metals anlaysis for powder were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy method (AAS). The results showed doesn’t contains high toxic levels of heavy metals; (Arsenic-0.022 mg/L; below the detectable level, Chromium 0.005 mg/L; and Lead 0.006 mg/L below the detectable level).