Estimation of Copper and Cadmium in Various Extracts of Pteris vittata, Catharanthus roseus and Ganoderma lucidum
Amin Mir1, Anuj Kumar2, Abhishek Goal2 and Priya Singh31Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences PMU University Al Khobar Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2College Kotdwar Pauri Garhwal
3IIIM Jammu
Corresponding Author E-mail : mohdaminmir@gmail.com
Abstract: Pteris vittata, Catharanthus roseus and Ganoderma lucidium plants were examined for the amount of Copper and cadmium by spectroscopically. The two metals so for analyzed have been found within a suitable range with no harmful effects. Copper and cadmium have a potential to act as co-enzymes in various metabolic cycles and also have preferential importance in other physiological pathways, so these elements are to be maintained under control within the biological systems. Since copper and Cadmium are both essential cofactors and can also act as toxic elements if not maintained, involving a complex network of metal trafficking pathways, so different strategies had come across, as to appropriately regulate homeostasis in plants. The strategies must be made in order to prevent accumulation of toxic metals in freely reactive form (metal detoxification pathways) and may ensure proper delivery of these elements to target metalloproteins in a controlled manner and at appropriate time. The plants and the fungi being the rich source of various types of essential minerals, so they should be consumed in any form as to meet the metal deficiency of the body.
Keywords: Catharanthus roseus; Copper; Cadmium; Ganoderma lucidium; Pteris vittata Back to TOC