Elemental Composition of Betel Leaves Using a Novel Optical Spectroscopic Technique

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dc.contributor.authorKripa Adlene Edith A
dc.contributor.authorRavikiran Ongole
dc.contributor.authorUnnikrishnan V. K
dc.contributor.authorAdarsh U. K
dc.contributor.authorNagaraja, N.R.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-29T09:14:24Z
dc.date.available2025-01-29T09:14:24Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractObjective: Assess trace elements in betel leaves and slaked lime from different regions of Karnataka, India using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). Materials and Method: Betel leaves from six different regions of Karnataka were obtained and named (for the purpose of the study) BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, BL5, and BL6 and they were sun-dried. A single tube of slaked lime was obtained from the local ‘paan’ shop. Each dried leaf and a single blob of slaked lime was subjected to elemental analysis using Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Results: A ten-trial experiment was carried out in all six leaves and a blob of the slaked lime. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) database was used to assess the emission lines. The elements that were predominantly present in all six betel leaves from different regions of Karnataka are calcium, copper, and iron. Slaked lime showed only the presence of calcium. Conclusion: It is widely accepted that the consumption of betel quid causes various changes in the oral mucosa including oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral cancer. It is important to analyze each component of betel quid to understand the disease progression. Copper is found to be relatively higher in betel leaves, and it is known that copper-induced fibrogenesis via the lysyl oxidase pathway in oral submucous fibrosis.
dc.identifier.citationDOI:10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.11.3685 Elemental Composition of Betel Leaves Using a Novel Optical Spectroscopic Technique
dc.identifier.urihttp://14.139.158.120:4000/handle/123456789/8833
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectOral potentially malignant disorders
dc.subjectbetel quid
dc.subjectbetel leaves
dc.subjecttrace elements
dc.subjectLIBS
dc.titleElemental Composition of Betel Leaves Using a Novel Optical Spectroscopic Technique
dc.typeArticle

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