Determination of metal content in valerian root phytopharmaceutical derivatives by atomic spectrometry |
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Authors: | Arce Silvia Cerutti Soledad Olsina Roberto Gomez María R Martínez Luis D |
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Institution: | Area de Farmacotecnia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Chacabuco y Pedernera, San Luis, Argentina. |
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Abstract: | Phytopharmaceuticals containing Valerian are used as mild sleep-inducing agents. The elemental composition of 3 different marks of Valeriana officinalis roots commercially available in the Argentinian market, their teas, and a commercial tincture have been studied. The content of Al, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, and Zn was determined in phytopharmaceuticals by flame atomic emission/absorption spectrometry, electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, and ultrasonic nebulization coupled to inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. Prior to analyses of the samples, a digestion procedure was optimized. The analytical results obtained for Fe, Al, Ca, and V in the solid sample study were within the range 100-1000 mg/kg, and for Mn, Zn, and Pb within the range 10-100 mg/kg. Cadmium was found at levels up to 0.0125 mg/kg. |
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