Determination of the Elements Composition in Sempervivum tectorum L. from Bulgaria

Sempervivumtectorum L. is an evergreen plant with fleshy blue-green leaves forming a rosette. The plant is well-known in alternative medicine and has been used for thousands of years. Traditionally for medicinal purposes, the plant is used as a juice obtained by simple squeezing of fresh plants leav...

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Published in:Horticulturae 2021-09, Vol.7 (9), p.306
Main Authors: Gentscheva, Galia, Karadjova, Irina, Radusheva, Poli, Minkova, Stefka, Nikolova, Krastena, Sotirova, Yoana, Yotkovska, Ina, Andonova, Velichka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative medicine
Aluminum
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Atomic properties
Bioavailability
bioavailable fraction
Calcium
Chemical elements
Chromium
Compressing
Copper
Folk medicine
heavy metals
Hydrochloric acid
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Inflammation
Iron
Juices
Lead
Leaves
Magnesium
Manganese
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectroscopy
Medicinal plants
Medicine
Membrane filters
Mercury (metal)
Mimicry
mineral content
Molybdenum
Nickel
Plants
Plasma
Rosette
Scientific imaging
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum tectorum L
Spectral analysis
Spectroscopy
Standard deviation
Zinc
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Summary:Sempervivumtectorum L. is an evergreen plant with fleshy blue-green leaves forming a rosette. The plant is well-known in alternative medicine and has been used for thousands of years. Traditionally for medicinal purposes, the plant is used as a juice obtained by simple squeezing of fresh plants leaves. The total content of Ca, K, Na, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Al, V, Cr, Ni, Mo, Ba, Pb, Cd, Hg, As, and Tl in plant leaves of Sempervivum tectorum L. sampled from different habitats in Bulgaria was determined after microwave digestion and measurements by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Furthermore, the bioavailable fraction of essential elements Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Zn was defined after extraction with a hydrochloric acid solution, mimicking stomach juice. The total element content showed a high bioavailability of essential human health elements, such as Ca, Mg, Fe, and Zn. Additionally, essential and toxic elements concentrations were quantified in a fresh juice, obtained by squeezing from plant leaves, as most frequently used in folk medicine. The results obtained demonstrated high concentrations of K, Mg, Ca, Zn, and Cu, which could be accepted as an explanation and a further confirmation of the anti-inflammatory action of this plant.
ISSN:2311-7524
2311-7524
DOI:10.3390/horticulturae7090306