Variation in essential, trace and toxic elemental contents in Murraya koenigii – A spice and medicinal herb from different Indian states

Choudhury, Ratna; Garg, A. N.

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.02.013

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“…The human body requires a number of minerals in order to sustain good health [48]. Macro and microelements play a significant part in the metabolism, composition of certain proteins (hemoglobin and haemoprotein) and some mineral elements stay chelated with organic ligands and make them bioavailable to the body system [47][48][49].…”

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“…Macro and microelements play a significant part in the metabolism, composition of certain proteins (hemoglobin and haemoprotein) and some mineral elements stay chelated with organic ligands and make them bioavailable to the body system [47][48][49]. The excessive amount of elements or specifically metals can lead to the generation of free radicals and consequently oxidative damage.…”

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Metallic Content of One Hundred Medicinal Plants

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Rehman²

2015

J Nutr Disorders Ther

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Metallic Content of One Hundred Medicinal Plants

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Rehman²

2015

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“…These plants can synthesize variety of chemical substances which interact directly or indirectly with the body chemistry in human body. The mineral elements play a very important role in the formation of these active compounds (Kolasani et al, 2011), and remain complexed with organic ligands and make them bioavailable to the body system (Choudhury and Garg, 2007). The appropriate mineral element supplementation, such as Cu, Mn and Zn, can enhance the functions of immune system after a major trauma, thereby reducing the risk of death (Yuan et al, 2010).…”

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Evaluation of mineral element contents in Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis from Southwest China

Zhang¹,

Wang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2011

Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.

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Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis is known to be used as medicine for anti-cancer and traumatic injuries. The present investigation was carried out to estimate the mineral elements in P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis collected from different locations of South West China by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The contents of its mineral elements were found in the order of Ca > K > Mg > Fe > Na > Cu > Mn > Zn > Cr. The content levels of some elements, such as Cr, Cu, Ca and Mn in the samples were usually affected by environmental conditions, whereas the contents of Mg and K were rather stable in the same species or variety. The contents of the most determined elements in P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis is different from other medicinal species in genus Paris.

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“…Several workers [28][29][30] have reported the analysis of medicinal plants used in the control of diabetes mellitus by neutron activation analysis (NAA), atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), and proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) and attributed appreciable amounts of K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Cu, and Zn to diabetes-related disorder. Earlier, we have analyzed Curry leaves [31] and 16 other antidiabetic medicinal herbs [32] for up to 30 elements by instrumental NAA and AAS. However, herbal formulations widely prescribed by the Ayurvedic physicians have not been analyzed for their micronutrients, which are likely to be supplied in balanced amounts and play vital roles in the curative properties in diabetes.…”

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Availability of Essential Elements in Nutrient Supplements Used as Antidiabetic Herbal Formulations

Choudhury¹,

Reddy²,

Garg³

2007

Biol Trace Elem Res

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Five brands of antidiabetic herbal formulations as tablets, Diabetex, Divya Madhu Nashini, Jambrushila, Diabeticin, and Madhumeh Nashini, from different pharmacies were analyzed for six minor (Na, K, Ca, Cl, Mg, and P) and 20 trace (As, Ba, Br, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Hg, La, Mn, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Sm, Th, V, and Zn) elements by thermal neutron irradiation followed by high-resolution gamma ray spectrometry. Further Ni, Cd, and Pb were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Most elements vary in a narrow range by a factor of 2-4 while a few others vary in a wide range, e.g., Na (0.05-0.67 mg/g), Mn (26.7-250 microg/g), and V (0.26-2.50 microg/g). All the five brands contain K, Cl, Mg, P, and Ca as minor constituents along with mean trace amounts of Cr (2.11 +/- 0.67 microg/g), Cu (15.7 +/- 7.11 microg/g), Fe (459 +/- 171 microg/g), Mn (143 +/- 23 microg/g), Se (238 +/- 112 ng/g), and V (0.99 +/- 0.93 microg/g). Jambrushila is enriched in Na, Ca, Mg, Cl, Fe, Cu, Se, and Zn, essential nutrients responsible for curing diabetes. Dietary intake of Mn, Fe, and Cu are greater than 10% of the recommended dietary allowance, whereas that for Zn and Se is less than 2%. Mean contents of toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg, and Pb) were found below permissible limits except in Jambrushila. Cr and Zn were inversely correlated with r = -0.81, whereas Rb and Cs exhibit linear correlation (r = 0.93) in five brands. C, H, N analysis showed C approximately 55%, H approximately 12%, and N approximately 2% with a total of approximately 70% organic matter. However, thermal decomposition studies at 700 degrees C suggest less than 5% nonvolatile metal oxides. Herbal formulations contain minor and trace elements in bioavailable forms that favorably influence glucose tolerance and possibly increase the body's ability to ameliorate development of diabetes.

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Variation in essential, trace and toxic elemental contents in Murraya koenigii – A spice and medicinal herb from different Indian states

Cited by 54 publications

References 29 publications

Metallic Content of One Hundred Medicinal Plants

Metallic Content of One Hundred Medicinal Plants

Evaluation of mineral element contents in Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis from Southwest China

Availability of Essential Elements in Nutrient Supplements Used as Antidiabetic Herbal Formulations

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