Instrumental neutron activation analysis of Marrubium vulgare L., a valuable medicinal herb
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Bouzid Nedjimi
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Brahim Beladel
Abstract
Twenty two chemical elements were identified by Instrumental neutron activation analysis in Marrubium vulgare (Lamiaceae) a traditional medicine plant, used indigenously in Mediterranean basin to cure several diseases. The precision of the results was assessed by analyzing the certified reference material GBW 07605 (GSV-4) Tea leaves. Results showed that K was the dominant chemical element in studied plant (4.40%). The Ca and Fe mass fractions were also relatively high. However potential toxic elements in this Lamiaceae plant were within the safety limits suggested by WHO/FAO.
Acknowledgement
This research was financially supported by Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (CNEPRU Project no. F-02820140009 “D04N01UN170120140017”). Authors appreciate the technical contribution of Nuclear Research Center of Birine, Djelfa. Grateful thanks are due to anonymous reviewers for the constructive comments.
©2016 Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Boston
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