Determination of chromium species in various medicinal plants consumed in Hatay Region in Turkey

SUNGUR Ş., Klboz Y., Atan M. M.

International Journal of Food Properties, cilt.16, sa.8, ss.1711-1716, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10942912.2011.604894
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Food Properties
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1711-1716
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chromium, Hatay, Medicinal plants, Speciation, Spectroscopy
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, 22 species of medicinal plants (anise, centaury, chamomile, fennel, flax, green tea, indian hemp, laurel, licorice, linden, marestail, melissa, nettle, oat, red clover, riesenfenchel, rosehip, rosemary, sage, senna tea, yam, yarrow) were taken from five different local herbalists in Hatay. Chromium concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. The highest chromium concentrations were detected in chamomile (4.21 ± 0.18 mg kg-1), licorice (2.80 ± 0.12 mg kg-1), melissa (2.71 ± 0.10 mg kg-1), marestail (2.66 ± 0.10 mg kg-1), and anise (1.98 ± 0.06 mg kg-1). Minimal concentrations of chromium were found in riesenfenchel (0.33 ± 0.01 mg kg-1), red clover (0.37 ± 0.01 mg kg-1), centaury (0.43 ± 0.01 mg kg-1), senna tea (0.49 ± 0.01 mg kg-1), and linden (0.50 ± 0.01 mg kg-1). Cr(III) and Cr(VI) concentrations in medicinal herbs were found in the range of 0.26-3.12 mg kg-1 and 0.07-1.09 mg kg -1, respectively. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.