Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA
The present manuscript explores a spectroscopic technique to select turmeric powder, free from impurities, and has compounds of medicinal importance among the tainted and natural turmeric. Six <i>Curcuma longa</i> (turmeric powder) samples, named S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6, were analyzed...
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| author | Tejmani Kumar Abhishek Kumar Rai Abhishek Dwivedi Rohit Kumar Mohammad Azam Vinti Singh Neelam Yadav Awadhesh Kumar Rai |
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| description | The present manuscript explores a spectroscopic technique to select turmeric powder, free from impurities, and has compounds of medicinal importance among the tainted and natural turmeric. Six <i>Curcuma longa</i> (turmeric powder) samples, named S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6, were analyzed to discriminate between tainted and natural turmeric using the LIBS and multivariate technique. Other techniques such as UV–Vis, FTIR, and EDX are also used to ascertain the elements/compounds showing the medicinal properties of <i>C. longa</i>. Spectral lines of carbon, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, strontium, barium, and electronic bands of CN molecules were observed in the LIBS spectra of turmeric samples. Spectral signatures of toxic elements such as lead and chromium are also observed in the LIBS spectra of all samples except S6. Adulteration of metanil yellow, a toxic azo dye, is used to increase the appearance of curcumin when the actual curcumin content is low. The presence of spectral lines of lead and chromium in the LIBS spectra of S1 to S5 suggested that it may be adulterated with lead chromate which is used for coloring turmeric. Further, the presence of sulfur in EDX analysis of sample S5 indicates that it may also have been adulterated with metanil (C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>14</sub>N<sub>3</sub>NaO<sub>3</sub>S). The concentration of samples’ constituents was evaluated using CF-LIBS, and EDX was used to verify the results obtained by CF-LIBS. The principal component analysis applied to the LIBS data of the turmeric samples has been used for instant discrimination between the sample based on their constituents. We also analyzed antioxidant activity and total phenolic and flavonoid content of different turmeric samples and found a negative Pearson correlation with heavy metals. The presence of curcumin in turmeric is confirmed using LIBS and UV–Vis, which have medicinal properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d5773ec58c2414dbf51134321c230642023-11-23T15:01:31ZengMDPI AGAtoms2218-20042022-09-011039110.3390/atoms10030091Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCATejmani Kumar0Abhishek Kumar Rai1Abhishek Dwivedi2Rohit Kumar3Mohammad Azam4Vinti Singh5Neelam Yadav6Awadhesh Kumar Rai7Laser Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaLaser Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaDepartment of Physics, C.M.P. College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaSpecial Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, IndiaCentre of Food Technology, Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaCentre of Food Technology, Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaLaser Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, IndiaThe present manuscript explores a spectroscopic technique to select turmeric powder, free from impurities, and has compounds of medicinal importance among the tainted and natural turmeric. Six <i>Curcuma longa</i> (turmeric powder) samples, named S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6, were analyzed to discriminate between tainted and natural turmeric using the LIBS and multivariate technique. Other techniques such as UV–Vis, FTIR, and EDX are also used to ascertain the elements/compounds showing the medicinal properties of <i>C. longa</i>. Spectral lines of carbon, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, strontium, barium, and electronic bands of CN molecules were observed in the LIBS spectra of turmeric samples. Spectral signatures of toxic elements such as lead and chromium are also observed in the LIBS spectra of all samples except S6. Adulteration of metanil yellow, a toxic azo dye, is used to increase the appearance of curcumin when the actual curcumin content is low. The presence of spectral lines of lead and chromium in the LIBS spectra of S1 to S5 suggested that it may be adulterated with lead chromate which is used for coloring turmeric. Further, the presence of sulfur in EDX analysis of sample S5 indicates that it may also have been adulterated with metanil (C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>14</sub>N<sub>3</sub>NaO<sub>3</sub>S). The concentration of samples’ constituents was evaluated using CF-LIBS, and EDX was used to verify the results obtained by CF-LIBS. The principal component analysis applied to the LIBS data of the turmeric samples has been used for instant discrimination between the sample based on their constituents. We also analyzed antioxidant activity and total phenolic and flavonoid content of different turmeric samples and found a negative Pearson correlation with heavy metals. The presence of curcumin in turmeric is confirmed using LIBS and UV–Vis, which have medicinal properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-2004/10/3/91LIBSPCAtaintednatural<i>Curcuma longa</i> |
| spellingShingle | Tejmani Kumar Abhishek Kumar Rai Abhishek Dwivedi Rohit Kumar Mohammad Azam Vinti Singh Neelam Yadav Awadhesh Kumar Rai Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA Atoms LIBS PCA tainted natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> |
| title | Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA |
| title_full | Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA |
| title_fullStr | Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA |
| title_short | Chemical Characterization for the Detection of Impurities in Tainted and Natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> from India Using LIBS Coupled with PCA |
| title_sort | chemical characterization for the detection of impurities in tainted and natural i curcuma longa i from india using libs coupled with pca |
| topic | LIBS PCA tainted natural <i>Curcuma longa</i> |
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