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Abstract
The mineral elements present in roots of Berberis aristata DC collected from three different altitudes were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The concentration of total 5 macro elements (Li, Na, Mg, K and Ca) and 8 micro elements (Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, Mo, Ag and Pb) were determined. The overall concentration of K was found to be highest, whereas the level of Ag was lowest. The highest concentrations of Na, Mg, K, Ca, Fe, Ag and Pb were found to be 7.8±0.26, 1.48±0.11, 9.93±0.20, 9.83±0.10, 9.19±0.19, 0.044±0.009 and 1.68±0.29 ppb respectively. The study reports that the mineral contents were well within the permissible range for medicinal uses.