Minerals and trace elements, as structural components of tissues, play vital role in cellular and basal metabolism. The Little Tree Plant, Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC., locally called Lajalu, is a well-known medicinal herb, traditionally considered as one of the 10 flowers used since ancient time for healthy life. In Ayurveda, it is used to treat various ailments viz., asthma, insomnia, convulsions, cramps, stomach ache, chest complaints, inflammation, tumours and skin disorders. In this study, we analyzed the elemental contents of its leaves and roots using EDXRF spectroscopy, and tried to find possible correlation with its nutritional and curative effects. The elements Ca, K, Si, Cl, P, and S were found in the highest concentration in leaf, in the descending order, but in the root, K took the leading position. The results have been discussed with reference to the established role of these elements in physiology and pathology of human life with special focus on its role in bone building, controlling the sugar level and wound healing capacity of patients with diabetes mellitus.

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敏感生物藻（L.）DC的微量元素分析。X射线荧光光谱法的研究及其在糖尿病中的治疗作用

矿物质和微量元素作为组织的结构成分，在细胞和基础代谢中起着至关重要的作用。小树植物，当地名叫拉贾鲁（Lajalu）的Biophytum sensitiveivum（L.）DC。是一种著名的药草，传统上被认为是自远古以来用于健康生活的10朵花之一。在阿育吠陀中，它用于治疗各种疾病，例如哮喘，失眠，惊厥，抽筋，胃痛，胸部不适，炎症，肿瘤和皮肤疾病。在这项研究中，我们使用EDXRF光谱仪分析了其叶和根的元素含量，并试图找到与其营养和疗效相关的可能。元素Ca，K，Si，Cl，P和S在叶中的浓度最高，降序排列，但在根部，K处于领先地位。