Validation and measurement uncertainty evaluation of the ICP-OES method for the multi-elemental determination of essential and nonessential elements from medicinal plants and their aqueous extracts

Șenilă, Marin; Drolc, Andreja; Pintar, Albin; Șenilă, Lăcrimioara; Levei, Erika Andrea

doi:10.1186/s40543-014-0037-y

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“…Only [59] states that the analyzed plants originate from the spontaneous flora. One can only surmise that at least part of the analyzed samples in [42, 43, 46, 66] were harvested from the spontaneous flora, because the plants were purchased from the “local bazar or market” or were “plants growing in Turkey.”…”

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Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis

Haidu

Párkányi

Moldovan³

et al. 2017

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry

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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.

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confidence: 99%

Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis

Haidu

Párkányi

Moldovan³

et al. 2017

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry

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“…The combined standard uncertainty was obtained by combining the uncertainties, according to the law of propagation of uncertainties. The final result was reported as expanded uncertainty, calculated by multiplying the standard uncertainty with the coverage factor (k=2), corresponding to a 95% confidence level [33]. The accuracy of measurements was assessed by determination of the studied elements in ERM-CC141 Loam Soil and IAEA-359 Cabbage CRMs.…”

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Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Plantago Major Grown in Urban and Post-Industrial Areas

Levei¹,

Kovács²,

Hoaghia³

et al. 2018

Studia UBB Chemia

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The enrichment and accumulation of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cr, Ni) in Plantago major leafs was comparatively studied in an urban (Cluj-Napoca) and a post-industrial area (Baia-Mare) from Romania. These two sites were selected for study as in Cluj-Napoca the dominant metal pollution sources are related to traffic, urban runoff, residential heating and municipal landfill, while in Baia-Mare the main pollution sources are the former ore processing activities and the remaining metal rich mining wastes. The average concentrations of Zn and Pb were higher in the soils collected from the postindustrial area, while the Cr and Ni in those from the urban area. The Cu, Cd, Cr and Ni in plantain leafs were comparable in both areas, while Pb and Zn were higher in the post-industrial area. Based on the enrichment factor and the metal accumulation index, plantain was found to be tolerant to high metal contents and moderate accumulator of Cu and Zn.

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“…The contents of metals present in the garlic were determined using ICP-OES after the digestion of the samples with concentrated HNO3 and analyzed for Zn, Mg, Ca, P, Al and K in triplicate and the procedure as per method [12].…”

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A Study on Phytochemicals, Functional Groups and Mineral Composition of Allium Sativum (Garlic) Cloves

Divya

Bukke

Venkataswamy

et al. 2017

Int J Curr Pharm Sci

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Objective: The present study on garlic cloves (Allium sativum) belongs to family Amaryllidaceae has been focused. This is a natural medicinal plant used for disease preventions against all kinds of internal infections. Preliminary screening of phytochemicals has found plenty of secondary metabolites which are present in garlic cloves. Their functional groups and mineral compositions, the potential of trace elements have been evaluated using FTIR and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICPOES). Methods:The screening of phytochemicals, FTIR and ICPOES. All the methods were performed by standard protocols. Results:The phytochemical screening of plant extracts of hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol and water revealed the presence of steroids, saponin, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phenolic compounds, terpenoids and carbohydrates. The results of the methanolic extract of A. sativum analysis showed rich bioactive compounds. The FTIR spectroscopic studies revealed characteristic peak values from 3500-1000 cm-1 for various functional compounds like hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic and organosulfur and aromatic compounds in the garlic methanolic extract. The elements present in the garlic play an important role in the treatment of various diseases described in the traditional medicinal system. The elemental analysis was carried out on garlic methanolic extract using the ICP-OES technique and it showed the order of abundance as K>P>Mg>Ca>Zn>Al that could enhance the curative process of ill health and the potentially toxic elements were not detected. Conclusion:Thus our data on garlic shows a great importance to understand the pharmacological actions and therapeutic efficacy possessed by majority of active compounds.

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Validation and measurement uncertainty evaluation of the ICP-OES method for the multi-elemental determination of essential and nonessential elements from medicinal plants and their aqueous extracts

Cited by 47 publications

References 15 publications

Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis

Elemental Characterization of Romanian Crop Medicinal Plants by Neutron Activation Analysis

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Plantago Major Grown in Urban and Post-Industrial Areas

A Study on Phytochemicals, Functional Groups and Mineral Composition of Allium Sativum (Garlic) Cloves

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