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ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2015

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

S Frimpong-Manso, I J Asiedu-Gyekye, J P Naadu, G T Magnus-Aryitey, A K Nyarko, D Boamah, M Awan

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Article in International journal of hypertension, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

S Frimpong-MansoDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UGSOP, Legon, Ghana.
I J Asiedu-GyekyeDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, UGSOP, Legon, Ghana.
J P NaaduDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UGSOP, Legon, Ghana.
G T Magnus-AryiteyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UGSOP, Legon, Ghana.
A K NyarkoDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, UGSOP, Legon, Ghana.
D BoamahGeological Survey Department, Accra, Ghana.
M AwanGeological Survey Department, Accra, Ghana.
University of Ghana · GHGhana Meteorological Agency · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 extracts. Further quantitative assessment of the results for amounts of elements that are pharmacologically significant revealed that the amounts of calcium, potassium, and magnesium present in the extracts could be correlated to its traditional usage in managing hypertension and arrhythmias. However, heavy metals (lead and inorganic arsenic) detected in the extracts may pose a threat at doses normally used traditionally for the treatment of hypertension.

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