Determination of Contaminants in Some Iranian Popular Herbal Medicines

Ziarati, Parisa

doi:10.4172/2161-0525.1000120

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“…They were ignited in a muffle furnace for 5 hours at 550 o C. After cooling crucibles they were weighed and the ash contents were expressed in terms of the oven-dried weight of the sample 18 . Zinc, Manganese, Copper and Potassium Determination…”

Section: Ash Contentmentioning

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Chemical Composition of Suaeda vermiculata Seeds Grown in Hormozgan in the South of Iran

Sefidanzadeh¹,

Ziarati²,

Motamed³

2015

Biosci., Biotech. Res. Asia

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There are 26 families of halophytes species in Iran and more than 70% of them has belonged to the Chenopodiaceae family. The leaf of halophytes has been used as a medicine for hepatitis and antiviral activity. The young leaf of it often mixed with other vegetable to reduce their saltiness. Elemental food composition data are important for both consumers and health professionals. Literature survey revealed that no investigation has been done on Suaeda Vermiculata grown in the Hormozgan province by now. The aim of this study was determination of proximate composition, mineral elements contents in this endemic Iranian seed. S.vermiculata were collected in August 2014 from Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran and samples was identified by R. Asadpour and voucher was deposited in the Herbarium of Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS).Concentrations of some elements containing Na, K, Li, Se, Cu, P, I, Mg, Ca, Al, B, Mn, Fe and Zn were analyzed in S.Vermiculata samples by atomic absorption spectroscopy by standardized international protocols in Research Laboratory in Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University. Obviously in S. vermiculata, the amount of the mineral element contents are high in comparison by other seeds studied in other countries, even the value of potassium, iron and Manganese in S. vermiculata grown in Hormozghan were ten times higher than seeds grown in Bushehr as different region of South of Iran. In this study, the nutritive value of S. vermiculata seed native to Hormozghan province in the south of Iran was determined and results revealed that it is so rich in mineral elements especially Iron. Therefore it could be recommended as a raw material for various industries but also would serves as useful dietary supplements.

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“…The nitrogen from ammonia were deduced from the titrations of the trapped ammonia with 0.1M HCl with Tashirus indicator (methyl red: methylene blue 2:1) until a purplish pink color were obtained. Crude proteins were calculated by multiplying the valve of the deduced nitrogen by the factor 6.25 mg 13,14,[17][18] .…”

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Chemical Composition of Suaeda vermiculata Seeds Grown in Hormozgan in the South of Iran

Sefidanzadeh¹,

Ziarati²,

Motamed³

2015

Biosci., Biotech. Res. Asia

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“…Although Ni is required in minute quantity for body as it is mostly present in the pancreas and hence plays an important role in the production of insulin. EPA has recommended daily intake of Ni should be less than 1 mg beyond which is toxic 17 . Ni has been identified as a suspected carcinogen and adversely affects lungs and nasal cavities 18 .…”

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“…Chronic inhalation studies on mice exposed to airborne Cr (VI) suggest that Cr (VI) is an animal carcinogen [14][15] . The mice developed lung tumors from exposure to 4.3 mg m 3 of Cr(VI).However, a number of chronic animal studies showed no carcinogenic effects in rats, rabbits, or guinea pigs exposed to 1.6 mg/m3 of Cr(VI) [14][15][16][17] . Thus, cancer effects on animals seem to depend on the type of animal.…”

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“…This type of exposure can be fatal. There is not enough data to know if eating or drinking chromium (VI) causes cancer [14][15][16][17] . The results of this study revealed that A. scoparia can accumulate high level of Chrome (VI) and (III) in a short time and their uptake rate by plant is significantly affected by their concentrations in the contaminated water (p<0.005).…”

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