Naslov
Elemental characterisation of the medical plant Alchemilla velebitica

Autori
Juranović Cindrić, Iva ; Zeiner, Michaela ; Požgaj, Martina ; Šilić, Tea ; Stingeder, Gerhard

Izvornik
Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology (0946-672X) 31 (2014); 274-278

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Alchemilla velebitica; minor and major elements; ICP-AES; ICP-MS

Sažetak
Alchemilla, commonly called “lady’s mantle”, is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the family Rosaceae. The species Alchemilla velebitica is found only in Southern Europe, like in the Croatian National Park Northern Velebit. Its benefits, such as a astringent and emenagogue activity as well as wound healing are correlated to the organic compounds found in the plant, but also certain trace elements are known to reduce skin lesions, such as zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, silicon and lithium. Thus the objective of the present study was the elemental characterization of leaves, blossoms and roots of A. velebitica. After acidic microwave assisted digestion the concentrations of selected essential and trace elements were determined by inductively coupled plasma – atomic emission spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry. Other minor elements, such as Al, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Sr and Zn are also found in leaves, blossoms and roots with contents in g/kg range. The preparation of decoctions and the extraction yields of the elements of interest are calculated.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija

Napomena
Rad je prezentiran na skupu 10th Nordic Symposium on Trace Elements (10th NTES Symposium) in Human Health and Disease, Special Section ; Jan Aaseth (ur.).

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