Micro and Macro Element Composition of Kalanchoe integra Leaves: An Adjuvant Treatment for Hypertension in Ghana

Two samples, water extract and blended whole leaves, of fresh Kalanchoe integra leaves (Crassulaceae), a traditional antihypertensive medicine used in Ghana, were analyzed with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy (EDXRF). Analysis revealed 12 macro and 26 micro elements in both extract...

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Main Authors: S. Frimpong-Manso, I. J. Asiedu-Gyekye, J. P. Naadu, G. T. Magnus-Aryitey, A. K. Nyarko, D. Boamah, M. Awan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/579497