Evaluation of macro and microminerals in crude drugs and infusions of five herbs widely used as sedatives

Abstract

It has been determined the concentration of fourteen micro and macrominerals (Al, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se, and Zn) in both crude drugs and infusions of Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae, Nepeta cataria L., Lamiaceae, Passiflora caerulea L., Passifloraceae, Tilia x moltkei Späth ex C.K. Schneid., Tiliaceae, and Valeriana officinalis L., Caprifoliaceae. These herbs are widely consumed by its sedative properties, either alone or in herb mixtures. All measurements were performed using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). The products were obtained from regional markets, mainly in San Luis province (Argentina). The estimated daily intake was compared with current recommendations. All products and its infusions were included within the upper tolerable limits for minerals, in trace elements such as toxic elements present at low levels.

Evaluation of Major and Trace Elements in Medicinal Plants

“…23 Its concentration varied from below LOD up to 1.14% in the sample of Agerantum conyzoides and these values are in good agreement with the literature, registering concentrations which vary from 0.0004 to 2.3% in Melissa officinales and Matricaria recutita samples, respectively. 22,24 Another essential element for plants,…”

Current Status of the Occurrence and Reaction Root-knot Nematodes in the Main Botanical Families of Medicinal Plants

“…Based on the known curative capacity present in several plant species, a large part of the world population, mainly from developing countries, still makes use of medicinal plants for their daily health care needs and depend on plants for use as medicines [16]. The World Health Organization also stated that the consumption of medicinal plants has increased considerably over the last few years, as well as the number of species used, [3]. Datas of the United Nations indicate the world market for natural products is growing by 7% a year.…”

“…The World Health Organization also affirmed that the consumption of medicinal plants has increased considerably over the last years, as well as the number of species used [3]. The world market for natural products presents an increasing demand of 7% per year, involving more than 32,000 species, of which 900 are cultivated or are in the process of domestication and moving around 400,000 tons of plants per year.…”

“…The consumption demand of medicinal plants and herbal medicines has increased worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that about 80% of the world population makes use of some type of medicinal herb for the treatment of the most diverse diseases [3]. The use of medicinal plants has even received incentives from WHO itself.…”

Effects of cadmium-induced stress on essential oil production, morphology and physiology of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae)

“…Its dried leaves have been extensively used in treating various diseases since very old times (Kennedy et al, 2006). Its extract is included in "functional foods" list due to its essential oil content (Čanadanović-Brunet et al, 2008) which has antioxidant (Sousa et al, 2004), antimicrobial (Ceyhan et al, 2012), antidepressant (Petenatti et al, 2011) and antiviral (Allahverdiyev et al, 2004) affects, and is used in the treatment of many diseases, especially cancer (Kamdem et al, 2013). Lemon balm give them to maintain their color and structure for a long time without deterioration of foods by reducing lipid and protein oxidation (Lara et al, 2011).…”