Analytical chemistry of some trace elements in Tamarix gallica L. using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA)
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Bouzid Nedjimi
Abstract
Salt cedar (Tamarix gallica L.) is an important xero–halophytic tree used for its medicinal properties to treat cancer, gastrointestinal syndromes, diabetes and infections. In the present investigation, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) was carried out to evaluate some major and trace elements (As, Ba, Br, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Fe, K, La, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Tb, Th, and Zn) in this species. The quality of the results was assessed by the analysis of CRM-GSV4 tea leaves; a good agreement was achieved between the measured and recommended data. The results show that T. gallica contained high levels of Ca, K, Na and Fe, while elements toxic to humans (As, Br, and Sb) were below the tolerable limits reported in the World Health Organization database (WHO/FAO). Macro–and microelements essential to humans were present in T. gallica leaves with significant levels in the following order: Ca > Na > K > Fe > Zn > Cr > Co. T. gallica could provide a new promising therapeutic source for pharmacological purposes.
Acknowledgments
The technical assistance of the staff of Es–Salam Nuclear Research Centre of Birine, Djelfa was appreciated. The research described in this paper was supported by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (PRFU Project #D04N01UN170120200003). Author acknowledges gratefully the critical review of the anonymous referees, and both John M. Cheeseman emeritus Prof., Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA, and Tim J. Flowers emeritus Prof., School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, for reviewing the English of the manuscript.
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Author contributions: The author has accepted responibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest: No conflict of interest to declare by author.
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- Frontmatter
- Original Papers
- Incomplete fusion reaction producing Pa nuclides in the 232Th + 7Li reaction
- First investigations on a CHON UNEX process
- Effect of bis(methylimidazolium) ionic liquid on the extraction of actinides and lanthanides with bis(carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide) extractant from nitric acid solutions
- Challenges in correlating oxygen stable isotope ratios of hydrates on uranium ore concentrates to process waters
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- Analytical chemistry of some trace elements in Tamarix gallica L. using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA)
- Utilization of electron beam irradiated carboxymethyl cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol/banana peels composite film for remediation of dyes from wastewater
