Quantitative Determination of Trace Elements in Some Oriental Herb Products
The quantitative determination of several trace
elements (Cr, As, Se, Cd, Hg, Pb) existing as inorganic impurities in
some oriental herb-products such as Lingzhi Mushroom capsules,
Philamin powder, etc using ICP-MS has been studied. Various
instrumental parameters such as power, gas flow rate, sample depth, as
well as the concentration of nitric acid and thick background due to
high concentration of possible interferences on the determination of
these above-mentioned elements was investigated and the optimum
working conditions of the sample measurement on ICP-MS
(Agilent-7500a) were reported. Appropriate isotope internal standards
were also used to improve the accuracy of mercury determination.
Optimal parameters for sampling digestion were also investigated. The
recovery of analytical procedure was examined by using a Certified
Reference Material (IAEA-CRM 359). The recommended procedure
was then applied for the quantitative determination of Cr, As, Se, Cd,
Hg, Pb in Lingzhi Mushroom capsule, and Philamine powder samples.
The reproducibility of sample measurement (average value between
94 and 102%) and the uncertainty of analytical data (less than 20%)
are acceptable.
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medicinal herbs by INAA" J. Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem.. Vol. 271, No
3, Mar. 2007, pp. 611-619 (9).
[2] U.Bober, D.Chen, "A powerful tool for analysis of heavy metals in
traditional Chinese medicines", Agilent ePharmaceutical Analysis, Issue
15, 2005.
[3] Chu-Fang Wang, Ming-Jenq Duo, E.E.Chang and Jenq Yann Yang,
"Essential and toxic trace elements in the Chinese medicine".
J.Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem.. Vol. 211. No 2 Dec. 1996. pp. 333-347.
[4] S.Başgel and S.B. Erdemoğlu. "Determination of mineral and trace
elements in some medicinal herbs and their infusions consumed in
Turkey". Sci. of the total Environt, Vol. 359, Issue 1-3, 15 Apr. 2006, pp
82-89.
[5] Han-wen Sun, Feng-xia Qiao, Ran Suo, Li-xin Li and Shu-xuan Liang,
"Simultaneous determination of trace arsenic(III), antimony(III), total
arsenic and antimony in Chinese medicinal herbs by hydride
generation-double channel atomic fluorescence spectrometry", Analytica
Chimica Acta, Vol. 505, Issue 2, 10 Mar. 2004, pp 255-261.
[6] Tianlong Deng, Mengxia Liao, Minru Jia, "Arsenic Speciation in Chinese
Herb Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort by Hydride Generation Atomic
Fluorescence Spectrometry", Spectroscopy Letters, Vol. 38, Issue 2 Mar.
2005, pp 109 - 119.
[7] N. Efe, H. Yilmaz, A. Zararsiz and P. Arikan "Application of calibration
standardization method to the analysis of diuretic pharmaceutical herbs",
J.Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem., Vol. 238, No 1-2 Dec. 1998, pp 97-99.
[8] Musa Ozcan, "Determination of Mineral Contents of Turkish Herbal Tea
(Salvia aucheri var. canescens) at Different Infusion Periods", Journal of
Medicinal Food, 2005, 8(1) pp 110-112.
[9] Silvia Arce, Soledad Cerutti, Roberto Olsina, María R. Gomez, Luis D.
Martínez, "Determination of Metal Content in Valerian Root
Phytopharmaceutical Derivatives by Atomic Spectrometry" Journal of
AOAC international, January 2005, Vol. 88, Issue: 1, pp 221-225.
[10] Nazim Sekeroglu, Faruk Ozkutlu, S. Metin Kara, Mensure Ozguven,
"Determination of cadmium and selected micronutrients in commonly
used and traded medicinal plants in Turkey", Journal of the Science of
Food and Agriculture (Research Article).
[11] I. Queralt , M. Ovejero, M.L. Carvalho, A.F. Marques, J.M.Llabrés,
"Quantitative determination of essential and trace element content of
medicinal plants and their infusions by XRF and ICP techniques", X-Ray
Spectrometry, Vol. 34. Issue 3 . pp 213 - 217.
[12] Kalny P., Fijałek Z., Daszczuk A., Ostapczuk P.,"Determination of
selected microelements in polish herbs and their infusions", Sci Total
Environ, 2007, Aug 1;381(1-3):99-104. E-publication 2007 Apr. 30.
[13] U.Divrikli, N.Horzum, M.Soylak, L.Elci, "Trace heavy metal contents of
some spices and herbal plants from western Anatolia. Turkey". Int. J.of
Food Sci. & Technol., Vol. 41, Issue 6 pp. 712-716 (June 2006).
[14] Agilent "Determination of Heavy Metals in Whole Blood by ICP-MS
Printed 3/2001 Publication number 5988-0533EN.
[15] Quality control methods for medicinal plant materials, World Health
Organization, Geneva-1998.
[1] Garg A., Kumar A., Nair A., Reddy A., "Analysis of some Indian
medicinal herbs by INAA" J. Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem.. Vol. 271, No
3, Mar. 2007, pp. 611-619 (9).
[2] U.Bober, D.Chen, "A powerful tool for analysis of heavy metals in
traditional Chinese medicines", Agilent ePharmaceutical Analysis, Issue
15, 2005.
[3] Chu-Fang Wang, Ming-Jenq Duo, E.E.Chang and Jenq Yann Yang,
"Essential and toxic trace elements in the Chinese medicine".
J.Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem.. Vol. 211. No 2 Dec. 1996. pp. 333-347.
[4] S.Başgel and S.B. Erdemoğlu. "Determination of mineral and trace
elements in some medicinal herbs and their infusions consumed in
Turkey". Sci. of the total Environt, Vol. 359, Issue 1-3, 15 Apr. 2006, pp
82-89.
[5] Han-wen Sun, Feng-xia Qiao, Ran Suo, Li-xin Li and Shu-xuan Liang,
"Simultaneous determination of trace arsenic(III), antimony(III), total
arsenic and antimony in Chinese medicinal herbs by hydride
generation-double channel atomic fluorescence spectrometry", Analytica
Chimica Acta, Vol. 505, Issue 2, 10 Mar. 2004, pp 255-261.
[6] Tianlong Deng, Mengxia Liao, Minru Jia, "Arsenic Speciation in Chinese
Herb Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort by Hydride Generation Atomic
Fluorescence Spectrometry", Spectroscopy Letters, Vol. 38, Issue 2 Mar.
2005, pp 109 - 119.
[7] N. Efe, H. Yilmaz, A. Zararsiz and P. Arikan "Application of calibration
standardization method to the analysis of diuretic pharmaceutical herbs",
J.Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem., Vol. 238, No 1-2 Dec. 1998, pp 97-99.
[8] Musa Ozcan, "Determination of Mineral Contents of Turkish Herbal Tea
(Salvia aucheri var. canescens) at Different Infusion Periods", Journal of
Medicinal Food, 2005, 8(1) pp 110-112.
[9] Silvia Arce, Soledad Cerutti, Roberto Olsina, María R. Gomez, Luis D.
Martínez, "Determination of Metal Content in Valerian Root
Phytopharmaceutical Derivatives by Atomic Spectrometry" Journal of
AOAC international, January 2005, Vol. 88, Issue: 1, pp 221-225.
[10] Nazim Sekeroglu, Faruk Ozkutlu, S. Metin Kara, Mensure Ozguven,
"Determination of cadmium and selected micronutrients in commonly
used and traded medicinal plants in Turkey", Journal of the Science of
Food and Agriculture (Research Article).
[11] I. Queralt , M. Ovejero, M.L. Carvalho, A.F. Marques, J.M.Llabrés,
"Quantitative determination of essential and trace element content of
medicinal plants and their infusions by XRF and ICP techniques", X-Ray
Spectrometry, Vol. 34. Issue 3 . pp 213 - 217.
[12] Kalny P., Fijałek Z., Daszczuk A., Ostapczuk P.,"Determination of
selected microelements in polish herbs and their infusions", Sci Total
Environ, 2007, Aug 1;381(1-3):99-104. E-publication 2007 Apr. 30.
[13] U.Divrikli, N.Horzum, M.Soylak, L.Elci, "Trace heavy metal contents of
some spices and herbal plants from western Anatolia. Turkey". Int. J.of
Food Sci. & Technol., Vol. 41, Issue 6 pp. 712-716 (June 2006).
[14] Agilent "Determination of Heavy Metals in Whole Blood by ICP-MS
Printed 3/2001 Publication number 5988-0533EN.
[15] Quality control methods for medicinal plant materials, World Health
Organization, Geneva-1998.
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elements (Cr, As, Se, Cd, Hg, Pb) existing as inorganic impurities in
some oriental herb-products such as Lingzhi Mushroom capsules,
Philamin powder, etc using ICP-MS has been studied. Various
instrumental parameters such as power, gas flow rate, sample depth, as
well as the concentration of nitric acid and thick background due to
high concentration of possible interferences on the determination of
these above-mentioned elements was investigated and the optimum
working conditions of the sample measurement on ICP-MS
(Agilent-7500a) were reported. Appropriate isotope internal standards
were also used to improve the accuracy of mercury determination.
Optimal parameters for sampling digestion were also investigated. The
recovery of analytical procedure was examined by using a Certified
Reference Material (IAEA-CRM 359). The recommended procedure
was then applied for the quantitative determination of Cr, As, Se, Cd,
Hg, Pb in Lingzhi Mushroom capsule, and Philamine powder samples.
The reproducibility of sample measurement (average value between
94 and 102%) and the uncertainty of analytical data (less than 20%)
are acceptable.", keywords = "Oriental herbal product, trace elements, ICP-MS,biochemistry, medical chemistry.", volume = "4", number = "5", pages = "290-4", }
