Investigation of the elemental composition of Sanicula Europaea l. And Astrantia Major l.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/mcch.2410-681X.2018.v0.i2.9129Keywords:
Astrantia major, Sanicula europaea, herb, rhizomes with roots, atomic absorption spectrophotometry.Abstract
Introduction. A good nutrition is an important physiological necessity of an organism, which directly affects the human health and well-being. Macro- and microelements are involved into metabolic processes by activating the
enzymes, hormones, vitamins and are essential at any age. The deficiency of nutrients can cause metabolic disorders. There are no literature data concerning the elemental composition of Astrantia major and Sanicula europaea, therefore the study of this group of biologically active substances was relevant.
The aim of the study – to determine the qualitative and quantitative content of macro- and microelements in the raw material of Astrantia major and Sanicula europaea harvested on the territory of Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Research Methods. Determination of the macro- and microelements content in the herb of Astrantia major, herb and rhizomes with roots of Sanicula europaea was carried out by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Results and Discussion. The elemental composition of Astrantia major and Sanicula europaea raw material was investigated by the method of atomic absorption spectrophotometry using the devices of AAS-30 (Carl Zeiss,
Germany) and S-115 PK with a FLAFON-4 flame photometer. As a result of the analysis the presence and quantitative content of 6 micro- (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Pb, Cd) and 3 macroelements (K, Ca, Mg) were determined in the investigated objects. Among the determined macroelements the Astrantia major raw material is characterized by the highest content of Mg and K, and the herb of Sanicula europaea – by Ca and K. In the rhizomes with roots of Sanicula europaea the highest content of Ca was established. Among the trace elements in Astrantia major herb Cu and Mn,in Sanicula europaea herb – Zn and Fe, in Sanicula europaea rhizomes with roots – Mn and Cu predominated.
Conclusions. Plenty of macro- and microelements in Astrantia major and Sanicula europaea make it prospect raw material for standardization and future implementation into clinics for correction of malnutrition.
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