Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis
Joint Authors
Kurunczi, Ludovic
Dehelean, Cristina
Pinzaru, Iulia
Haidu, Daniela
Párkányi, Dénes
Moldovan, Radu Ioan
Savii, Cecilia
Source
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The metallic elements concentrations of medicinal plants (coriander, dill, Echinacea, lavender, chamomile, mint, and plantain, used for phytopharmaceutical products), cultivated in unpolluted region, were analyzed by neutron activation analysis.
The essential nutrients, macro-, micro-, and trace elements (K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Rb, Sr, and Zn), potentially toxic elements (Al, As, Ba, Co, Sb, Cr, and V), and rare earth elements were monitored and were compared with those presented in the literature.
An estimation of their contributions to intake and toxicity for a person was made, which revealed that (a) teas prepared from the examined plants represent useful contribution to the food provided intake of three essential macronutrients (K, Ca, and Mg); (b) the Cu, Mn, Rb, Sr, Zn, and rare earths levels are normal or low; (c) the quantities of As, Ba, Co, Sb, Cr, and V do not represent toxicological concerns; (d) the examination of the estimated Al and Fe quantities recovered in infusions in the conditions of usual daily tea consumption is below the Tolerable Daily Intake values.
The strategy of cultivation of medicinal plants in unpolluted areas is efficient and beneficial.
However, individual plants ability to concentrate preferentially certain elements suggests controlling the contamination level of raw materials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Párkányi, Dénes& Moldovan, Radu Ioan& Savii, Cecilia& Pinzaru, Iulia& Dehelean, Cristina& Kurunczi, Ludovic…[et al.]. 2017. Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Párkányi, Dénes…[et al.]. Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Párkányi, Dénes& Moldovan, Radu Ioan& Savii, Cecilia& Pinzaru, Iulia& Dehelean, Cristina& Kurunczi, Ludovic…[et al.]. Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170374
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170374