Analysis of mineral and heavy metals in some medicinal plants collected from local market

Subramanian, R.; Gayathri, S.; Rathnavel, C.; Raj, V.

doi:10.1016/s2221-1691(12)60133-6

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“…Therefore these herbs should be continuously monitored as they pose a very high health risk factor. But, the Cd levels in our samples were lower than those of Subramanian, Gayathri, Rathnavel and Rj (2012) in Indian herbs, with a range between 0.72 and 2.52 μg/g. Cadmium did not show any correlation with any of the studied element.…”

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Metal Concentration in Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs and Infusion by Lebanese Population: Health Impact

Korfali¹,

Mroueh²,

Al-Zein³

et al. 2013

JFR

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The levels of K, Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Pb, As, Cd, Cr, and Pb in commonly used medicinal herbs and their infusions by Lebanese were analyzed by EDXRF and ASS techniques, respectively. The order of metal contents in the herbs was found to be: K (6990-19850 μg/g) > Ca(1630-14450 μg/g) > Fe(80-3650 μg/g) > Mn (28-458 μg/g) > Zn (23-108 μg/g) > Cu (5-71 μg/g) > Cr (3.1-55 μg/g) Pb> (1.1-10.3 μg/g) > As (nd-10.8 μg/g) > Cd (nd-1.7 μg/g). The mean levels of toxic metals in herbs Pb, As and Cd were below WHO permissible levels. Cluster analysis indicated metals are most probably in plants due to wastes disposal and irrigation with contaminated wastes and/or from atmospheric waste particulates. The levels of Mn, Cr, Pb and As in herbal infusions were found to be higher in soaked than boiled preparations and correlated with Fe, while Zn and Cu levels were higher in boiled infusions. The highest weekly intake from herbal infusions of toxic metals Cr (492.8 μg), As (77.0 μg), Pb (291.2 μg) and Cd (19.0 μg) were below the recommended permissible tolerable weekly intake respectively 1260 μg, 900 μg, 1500 μg, and 150 μg. Therefore, the consumption of these traditional medicinal herbs does not pose any health risk provided full compliance with recommended daily doses.

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Metal Concentration in Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs and Infusion by Lebanese Population: Health Impact

Korfali¹,

Mroueh²,

Al-Zein³

et al. 2013

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“…(Rutacea) has antioxidant activities (Fakhfakh et al, 2012 El-Rjoob et al, 2008;Srividhya et al, 2011;Karayil et al, 2011;Princewill Ogbonna and Princewill Ogbonna, 2011;Subramanian et al, 2012;Annan et al, 2013;Baye and Hymete, 2013;Nema et al, 2014).…”

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Different Parts of Ruta chalepensis L. Rutaceae Medicinal Plant and Soil Samples Collected from Three Selected Zones in Jordan

Massadeh

El-Rjoob

Omari

2016

Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal

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Different parts of Ruta chalepensis L. medicinal plant and soil samples collected from three zones in Jordan (Irbid, Al-Mafraq and Ma'an) were analyzed for determination of Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ni and Fe by atomic absorption spectrometry. Heavy metal levels in washed and unwashed parts of R. chalepensis were evaluated and compared statistically. Results show that there was a variation in heavy metal concentrations related to washed and unwashed parts of R. chalepensis in the three zones. Moreover, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, and Ni were concentrated in the following order:Two standard reference materials of plant (SRM 1790a; spinach, CRM 281; rye grass) and a standard reference material of soil (GBW 07406) were examined to validate the method used.Results indicate that high recoveries were obtained. Significant variation existed in metal content in different parts of Ruta chalepensis L. for the various locations (P ≤ 0.05).

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“…(808 ppm), Trigonella foenum-graceum L. (799 ppm) and Coriandrum sativum L. (813 ppm) [26]. The amount of Na was found as 788 ppm in powdered aerial parts of G. incanum subsp.…”

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“…The leaves of Mentha spicata L. have been shown to be a rich source of zinc (49.76 mg/kg) [26]. Zinc is an essential metal for the normal functioning of various enzymes.…”

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Elemental Analysis of <i>Galium incanum</i> SM subsp Centrale Ehrend by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Kayalar¹,

Durmuşkahya²,

Hortooğlu³

2014

Trop. J. Pharm Res

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Analysis of mineral and heavy metals in some medicinal plants collected from local market

Cited by 74 publications

References 30 publications

Metal Concentration in Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs and Infusion by Lebanese Population: Health Impact

Metal Concentration in Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs and Infusion by Lebanese Population: Health Impact

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Different Parts of Ruta chalepensis L. Rutaceae Medicinal Plant and Soil Samples Collected from Three Selected Zones in Jordan

Elemental Analysis of <i>Galium incanum</i> SM subsp Centrale Ehrend by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

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