ANALYSIS OF MINERALS OF THERAPEUTIC INTEREST PRESENT IN THE ROOT POWDER OF CHRYSOPOGON NIGRITANUS (BLACK VETIVER)

Chrysopogon nigritanus is a plant widely used traditionally for various purposes, particularly in traditional medicine for its various properties of pharmaceutical and cosmetic interest. From a scientific point of view, this plant has not been widely studied, particularly in the field of pharmacology. The aim of this work is to present the nutritional interest and composition in undesirable elements (pesticides) in the roots of Chrysopogon nigritanus based on screening for minerals and pesticides using successive energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence and the Queschers method of standard NF EN 15662 for foods of plant origin in order to explore its mineral and pesticide composition. In this work, we presented the plant as well as the method and plant material used to perform the tests before announcing the screening results and their interpretation, which focused on the importance of minerals in the human system in order to scientifically demonstrate to users the nutritional value of Chrysopogon nigritanus roots in water and the absence of pesticides on them.