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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic absorption spectroscopic evaluation of Raphanus sativus L. seeds grown in Pakistan

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dc.contributor.author Zaheer, Erum
dc.contributor.author Hassan, Sohail
dc.contributor.author Shareef, Huma
dc.contributor.author Naz, Asia
dc.contributor.author Hassan, Amir
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-27T10:43:39Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-27T10:43:39Z
dc.date.issued 2021-03-08
dc.identifier.citation Zaheer, E., Hassan, S., Shareef, H., Naz, A., Hassan, A., & Qadeer, K. (2021). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic absorption spectroscopic evaluation of Raphanus sativus L. seeds grown in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 34(2). en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1011-601X
dc.identifier.uri http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/13803
dc.description.abstract Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicacae) possesses numerous health benefits due to presence of a host of secondary metabolites in its various parts. The present study investigated the nutritive value of Raphanus sativus (RS) seeds and seed oil. Proximate and physico chemical analysis were carried out by official AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) and AOCS (American oil chemist society) methods. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) together with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) described the surface morphology along with atomic elemental composition of the sample. Mineral contents were evaluated by Atomic absorption spectroscopy. Moisture content was 8.67±0.08% whereas protein, crude fiber, crude fat, carbohydrates, total ash values were reported as 20.13±0.15%, 7.86±0.15%, 32.27±0.25%, 27.32±0.85%, 3.75±0.02% respectively. EDS determined carbon, oxygen, magnesium, sulfur and potassium in seeds. All physico-chemical properties varied insignificantly for the two extraction methods, except for acid value and unsaponifiable matter, which were higher for Soxhlet’s extracted oil than cold pressed oil. The mineral composition revealed potassium in the highest concentrations in seeds and seed oil i.e.1660.65±69.26 ppm and 47.80 ± 7.02 ppm respectively. The study suggested that the seed and seed oil could be a potential source of naturally originated raw material for the nutritive and pharmaceutical aid. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Karachi:Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, university of Karachi. en_US
dc.subject Raphanus sativus en_US
dc.subject nutritive value en_US
dc.subject atomic absorption spectroscopy en_US
dc.subject physico-chemical properties en_US
dc.subject minerals en_US
dc.title Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic absorption spectroscopic evaluation of Raphanus sativus L. seeds grown in Pakistan en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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