Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa
FAAS was used for the analysis of trace metals in fresh and dry plant parts of Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta species with the aim of determining the trace metals concentrations in selected traditional plants consumed in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The trace metal concentration (mg/kg) in...
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| description | FAAS was used for the analysis of trace metals in fresh and dry plant parts of Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta species with the aim of determining the trace metals concentrations in selected traditional plants consumed in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The trace metal concentration (mg/kg) in the samples of dry Cymbopogon validus leaves (DCVL) showed Cu of 12.40±1.000; Zn of 2.42±0.401; Fe of 2.50±0.410; Mn of 1.31±0.210; Pb of 3.36±0.401 mg/kg, while the samples of fresh Hyparrhenia hirta flowers (FHHF) gave Cu of 9.77±0.610; Zn of 0.70±0.200; Fe of 2.11±0.200; Mn of 1.15±0.080; Pb of 3.15±0.100 mg/kg. Abundance of metal concentrations follows the order: Cu > Fe > Pb > Mn > Zn in the flower samples of Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta species. The concentrations of trace metals in both plant parts were below the permissible limits (PL) set by WHO. It is suggested that pharmacovigilance be carried out periodically to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of various herbal products. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-355dfd0ff7334719bef358d85d94e9822025-08-20T03:18:26ZengWileyJournal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry2090-88652090-88732016-01-01201610.1155/2016/92931659293165Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South AfricaBabalwa Tembeni0Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji1Ikechukwu P. Ejidike2Adebola O. Oyedeji3Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, P.O. Box X1314, Alice 5700, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, P.O. Box X1314, Alice 5700, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, P.O. Box X1314, Alice 5700, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Applied and Environmental Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5099, South AfricaFAAS was used for the analysis of trace metals in fresh and dry plant parts of Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta species with the aim of determining the trace metals concentrations in selected traditional plants consumed in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The trace metal concentration (mg/kg) in the samples of dry Cymbopogon validus leaves (DCVL) showed Cu of 12.40±1.000; Zn of 2.42±0.401; Fe of 2.50±0.410; Mn of 1.31±0.210; Pb of 3.36±0.401 mg/kg, while the samples of fresh Hyparrhenia hirta flowers (FHHF) gave Cu of 9.77±0.610; Zn of 0.70±0.200; Fe of 2.11±0.200; Mn of 1.15±0.080; Pb of 3.15±0.100 mg/kg. Abundance of metal concentrations follows the order: Cu > Fe > Pb > Mn > Zn in the flower samples of Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta species. The concentrations of trace metals in both plant parts were below the permissible limits (PL) set by WHO. It is suggested that pharmacovigilance be carried out periodically to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of various herbal products.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9293165 |
| spellingShingle | Babalwa Tembeni Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji Ikechukwu P. Ejidike Adebola O. Oyedeji Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry |
| title | Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa |
| title_full | Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa |
| title_short | Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa |
| title_sort | evaluation of trace metal profile in cymbopogon validus and hyparrhenia hirta used as traditional herbs from environmentally diverse region of komga south africa |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9293165 |
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