- Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
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- ESSENTIAL ELEMENT AND METAL CONTENT OF CHERRY LAUREL (LAUROCERASUS OFFICINALIS ROEM.) FRUIT AND SEED...
ESSENTIAL ELEMENT AND METAL CONTENT OF CHERRY LAUREL (LAUROCERASUS OFFICINALIS ROEM.) FRUIT AND SEEDS
Authors : Ayşe Eken, Ayşe Baldemir, Burcu Ünlü Endirlik, Elçin Bakir, Selen Ilgün
Pages : 1-4
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Publication Date : 2017-03-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The fruits and seeds of the cherry laurel (Laurocerasus officinalis Roem.) are utilized as traditionally in Turkey for the treatment of stomach ulcers, digestive system problems, bronchitis and eczemas, as well as a diuretic and anti-diabetic agent. The aim of this study was to determine the content of essential element and toxic metal in cherry laurel fruit and seed. For this purpose, firstly the dried fruit and seed materials were digested with nitric acid (10%) in microwave digestion unit for 10 min. Then, the content of elements in digested samples was identified by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Our results showed that the fruit and seeds of cherry laurel contained plentiful major essential elements such as K, Mg, Ca, and Na and essential trace elements such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni, Mo, Co and Cr, which are necessary for human health. However, the toxic metals such as Hg, Cd, As, Pb, Ag, and Al were not detected in the samples. In conclusion, cherry laurel might be used as a source of natural mineral supplementation.Keywords : Heavy metals, trace element, cherry laurel