African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of mineral element contents in Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis from Southwest China

Jinyu Zhang1,2, Yuanzhong Wang2, Ji Zhang2, Yongli Ding2,3, Hong Yu1* and Hang Jin2*
1Yunnan Herbal Laboratory, Institute of Herb Biotic Resources, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China. 2Institute of Medicinal Plants, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650223, China. 3School of Pharmaceutics, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650200, China.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 29 September 2011
  •  Published: 22 October 2011

Abstract

Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis is known to be used as medicine for anti-cancer and traumatic injuries. The present investigation was carried out to estimate the mineral elements in P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis collected from different locations of South West China by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The contents of its mineral elements were found in the order of Ca > K > Mg > Fe > Na > Cu > Mn > Zn > Cr. The content levels of some elements, such as Cr, Cu, Ca and Mn in the samples were usually affected by environmental conditions, whereas the contents of Mg and K were rather stable in the same species or variety. The contents of the most determined elements in P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis is different from other medicinal species in genus Paris.

 

Key words: Mineral elements, medicinal plant, Trilliaceae, Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis

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