Mineral and heavy metal concentration of nutritionally and therapeutically valued wild plants: Insights into health effects

Authors : İhsan EKİN

Pages : 179-186

Doi:10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2022.1066377

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Publication Date : 2022-08-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background and Aims: The purpose of the study was to determine the concentrations of minerals and heavy metals in nutri- tive and therapeutically valued wild plants Allium orientale Boiss., Eremurus spectabilis M. Bieb., Anchusa officinalis L. and Arum elongatum Steven. Methods: The presence and quantity of 23 minerals and heavy metals were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICP-MS);. Results: The most common minerals were P, Mg, K, Ca, Fe and Al. Moderately abundant elements were Na, Sr, Zn, Cu, Mn, B and Ni. Toxic heavy metals such as Sn, Li, Co, Se, Sb, Hg, Cd, As and Pb were present at very low concentrations or were not detected. A. officinalis was observed to be rich in K insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7496.435 mg/kg); and Ca insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2947.378 mg/kg);. On the other hand, Fe concentrations were high in A. orientale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1022.068 mg/kg); and A. elongatum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(699.932 mg/kg);. The Mg concentration in A. orientale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(731.012 mg/kg); was almost double that in the other three plants. Al was found in high concentrations in A. orien- tale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(889.368 mg/kg); and A. elongatum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(651.570 mg/kg);. Cr concentration of A. orientale, A. officinalis and A. elongatum exceeded both EPA limits and standard concentrations in plants. Conclusion: The study reveals the elemental profile, heavy metal content and possible effects on human health of four wild plants that are frequently used in alternative medicine and nutrition. Most of the elements are not at detrimental levels. Addi- tionally, the results can be useful for the food and pharmaceutical industries and to guide nutritional and comparative studies.
Keywords : Edible wild plant, Mineral, Heavy Metal, Nutrition, Medicinal plant

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