1
|
Achel DG, Manson EN, Ahiave EK, Nyaaba RA, Amable ASK, Abdul-Wahab D, Agbevanu KT, Ziekah F, Gedel AM, Darfour EK. Nutritional and toxicological assessment of Piliostigma thonnigii leaves and Tubaani food samples: a preliminary investigation. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024; 61:1569-1577. [PMID: 38966792 PMCID: PMC11219655 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-024-05928-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
Tubaani is a local delicacy prepared with Piliostigma thonningii leaves. The leaves may contain trace/heavy metals and important phytonutrients that could impact consumers' health. Concerns over the nutritional and toxicological implications of Piliostigma thonningii leaves are critical. Tubaani food and Piliostigma thonningii leaf samples were investigated using Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) and Spectrophotometry technique. The health risk of Tubaani was also assessed by calculating the target hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard index (HI) of potentially toxic elements. Fifteen trace elements were detected at non-toxicological concentrations in the samples analyzed. No significant difference (p > 0.05) was observed between the samples' mean concentrations. The phenolic content in leaf extracts was higher as compared to the flavonoids. However, the flavonoids in the leaves had an effect on the food samples, unlike the phenols. The THQ and HI of the elements were below 1.0. There is no reason to be concerned about the current dietary intake of the potentially toxic elements in the routine consumption of Tubaani as portrayed in data obtained in this investigation by NAA, THQ, and HI.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Gyingiri Achel
- Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana
| | - Eric Naab Manson
- Department of Medical Imaging, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
| | | | | | - Anthony Selorm Kwesi Amable
- Department of Basic Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
| | - Dickson Abdul-Wahab
- Department of Nuclear Science and Applications, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
| | | | - Francis Ziekah
- Department of Applied Chemistry, C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo, Ghana
| | - Ahmed Mohammed Gedel
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Accra Technical University, Accra, Ghana
| | - Emmanuel Kyei Darfour
- Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Magyari-Pavel IZ, Moacă EA, Avram Ș, Diaconeasa Z, Haidu D, Ștefănuț MN, Rostas AM, Muntean D, Bora L, Badescu B, Iuhas C, Dehelean CA, Danciu C. Antioxidant Extracts from Greek and Spanish Olive Leaves: Antimicrobial, Anticancer and Antiangiogenic Effects. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:774. [PMID: 39061845 PMCID: PMC11273738 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13070774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Olea europaea L. is the most valuable species of the Olea type, and its products offer a wide range of therapeutical uses. The olive tree has been extensively studied for its nourishing qualities, and the "Mediterranean diet", which includes virgin olive oil as a key dietary component, is strongly associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and various malignancies. Olive leaves, a by-product in the olive harvesting process, are valued as a resource for developing novel phytomedicines. For this purpose, two ethanolic extracts obtained from Olivae folium from Spain (OFS) and Greece (OFG) were investigated. Our findings contribute to a wider characterization of olive leaves. Both extracts displayed important amounts of phenolic compounds and pentacyclic triterpenes, OFG having higher concentrations of both polyphenols, such as oleuropein and lutein, as well as triterpenes, such as oleanolic acid and maslinic acid. The antioxidant capacity is similar for the two extracts, albeit slightly higher for OFG, possibly due to metal polyphenol complexes with antioxidant activity. The extracts elicited an antimicrobial effect at higher doses, especially against Gram-positive bacteria, such as Streptococcus pyogenes. The extract with lower inorganic content and higher content of polyphenols and triterpenic acids induced a strong anti-radical capacity, a selective cytotoxic effect, as well as antimigratory potential on A375 melanoma cells and antiangiogenic potential on the CAM. No irritability and a good tolerability were noted after evaluating the extracts on the in vivo Hen's Egg Test-Chorioallantoic Membrane (HET-CAM). Therefore, the present data are suggestive for the possible use of the two types of olive leaf products as high-antioxidant extracts, potentially impacting the healthcare system through their use as antimicrobial agents and as anticancer and anti-invasion treatments for melanoma.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ioana Zinuca Magyari-Pavel
- Department of Pharmacognosy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.Z.M.-P.); (L.B.); (C.D.)
| | - Elena-Alina Moacă
- Department of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management and Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (E.-A.M.); (C.A.D.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Ștefana Avram
- Department of Pharmacognosy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.Z.M.-P.); (L.B.); (C.D.)
| | - Zorița Diaconeasa
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Calea Manastur, 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
| | - Daniela Haidu
- Romanian Academy “Coriolan Dragulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Bv. M. Viteazu, No. 24, 300223 Timisoara, Romania;
| | - Mariana Nela Ștefănuț
- Department of Chemical and Electrochemical Syntheses, Laboratory of Electrochemical and Chemical Technologies, National Institute of Research and Development for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, Dr. A. P. Podeanu 144, 300569 Timişoara, Romania;
| | - Arpad Mihai Rostas
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies-INCDTIM, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
| | - Delia Muntean
- Department of Microbiology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
| | - Larisa Bora
- Department of Pharmacognosy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.Z.M.-P.); (L.B.); (C.D.)
| | - Bianca Badescu
- Doctoral School, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
| | - Cristian Iuhas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Street No. 8, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
| | - Cristina Adriana Dehelean
- Department of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management and Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (E.-A.M.); (C.A.D.)
- Research Centre for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluation, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Corina Danciu
- Department of Pharmacognosy, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.Z.M.-P.); (L.B.); (C.D.)
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Barbeș L, Bărbulescu A, Dumitriu CŞ. Human Health Risk Assessment to the Consumption of Medicinal Plants with Melliferous Potential from the Romanian South-Eastern Region. TOXICS 2023; 11:520. [PMID: 37368620 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
This study presents the impact on human health by consuming medicinal herbs with high melliferous potential (HMPs) from botanical areas with different pollution levels. First, the bioaccumulation of the plants' parts has been determined. The study assessed the potential health risks associated with the ingestion of various mineral species (macroelements-K, Ca, Mg, Na; microelements-Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and one trace element Cd) from three types of HMPs (Sambucus nigra (SnL), Hypericum perforatum (Hp), and Tilia tomentosa (Tt)). The average concentrations of these elements were not similar even in the same type of HMPs. Nevertheless, all samples contained detectable levels of the studied elements. The average concentrations of the studied elements were very low (significantly lower than the legal limit set by the WHO). The study's findings indicated that the potential health risks associated with ingesting the elements in HMPs were within acceptable limits for children and adults. The hazard quotient (HQ) for Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and Cd and the hazard index (HI) for the minerals from HMPs were significantly lower than the acceptable limit (HQ and HI = 1). Similarly, the carcinogenic risk for chemical substances (Riskccs) were lower than or close to the acceptable limit (1 × 10-4).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lucica Barbeș
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, "Ovidius" University of Constanța, 124 Mamaia Bd., 900112 Constanta, Romania
- Doctoral School of Biotechnical Systems Engineering, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
| | - Alina Bărbulescu
- Department of Civil Engineering, Transilvania University of Brașov, 5 Turnului Str., 900152 Brasov, Romania
| | - Cristian Ştefan Dumitriu
- Faculty of Mechanical and Robotic Engineering in Construction, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, 124 Lacul Tei Av., 020396 Bucharest, Romania
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Utilization of k0-standardisation method of neutron activation analysis for determining the major and trace elements of medicinal plants from the Senhaja Srair region of Morocco. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-023-08823-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
|
5
|
Werdemberg Dos Santos LC, Granja Arakaki D, Silva de Pádua Melo E, Nascimento VA. Health Hazard Assessment Due to Slimming Medicinal Plant Intake. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:1442-1454. [PMID: 34021873 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02732-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 80% of people rely on medicinal plants for their primary health needs. Traditional medicine's principal benefits are their vast population knowledge, low severe adverse effects rate, low cost, and the lack of a medical prescription to use them. While obesity has become a global health issue, an increase in finding cheap and fast ways to lose weight escalates medicinal herbs' use for this purpose, both in dietary supplements or in teas. At the same time that Brazil aims to expand traditional medicine, reports regarding toxicology and poisoning put natural products' safety in check. Plants can accumulate heavy metals and metalloids leading to health risks; however, there is a lack of information on that matter, possibly due to a lack of international standardization regarding elemental contamination - this study aimed to determine metal and metalloid concentrations in slimming medicinal plants and their respective teas and evaluate their safety consumption. Metal and metalloid content were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). All plants and teas were within the set limits for tolerable upper intake level (UL), provisional tolerable daily maximum intake (PTDMI), and provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI). The hazard quotient index (HQ) was above 1 for almost all plants, and the Hibiscus sabdariffa tea regarding aluminum content. The arsenic level was above the Brazilian Pharmacopeia limit in natura plants demonstrating risk in their consumption. Some herbs also presented detection for elements with no safety limits set, such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic, which could mark as a red flag for consumption once their security intake is not precise yet.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Laís Caroline Werdemberg Dos Santos
- GEBABS - Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Daniela Granja Arakaki
- GEBABS - Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Elaine Silva de Pádua Melo
- GEBABS - Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Valter Aragão Nascimento
- GEBABS - Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil.
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, 79070-900, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Meng C, Wang P, Hao Z, Gao Z, Li Q, Gao H, Liu Y, Li Q, Wang Q, Feng F. Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil and Chinese herbal medicines. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2022; 44:817-828. [PMID: 34075510 PMCID: PMC8169384 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00978-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
As medicinal plants can accumulate harmful metals from the native soil, people's consumption of these materials may cause the human body to accumulate toxic metal elements. This has given rise to people's concerns about the quality and safety of Chinese medicinal materials. This research aims to determine the levels of Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Hg and Pb in four medicinal plant species (Aster tataricus L.f., Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge, Radix Aucklandiae, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi) and their native soil. All samples were collected from Qian'an city, beside Yanshan Mountain Range in Tangshan city, east Hebei Province, north China. The contents of heavy metals we detected in the soil conformed to the current limits. However, the Cd and Hg in the soil had a very high potential ecological risk because of their contents higher than the base level of local soil. The contents of Cu, Cd, Hg and Pb in some medicinal herbs exceeded the standards. The content of Cu in Radix Aucklandiae exceeded the standard by 3 times, and others exceeded the standard by less than one time. The comprehensive health risk assessment of heavy metals with chronic non-carcinogenic effects for human body showed that none of the four medicinal herbs can create a health risk. Thus, there is no strong positive correlation between heavy metal pollution in medicinal herbs and that in the native soil. Further research should be investigated to the connection between the heavy metal levels in the soil and plants, and the comprehensive effects of soil, air and irrigation water on heavy metal pollution of Chinese herbal medicines. We also recommend that Chinese herbal medicines should be cultivated and gathered only from controlled or uncontaminated areas.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chunyan Meng
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Peng Wang
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Zhuolu Hao
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Zhenjie Gao
- Qian'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tangshan, Hebei, 064400, People's Republic of China
| | - Qiang Li
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Hongxia Gao
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Yingli Liu
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Qingzhao Li
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Qian Wang
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
| | - Fumin Feng
- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Effects of Metribuzin Herbicide on Some Morpho-Physiological Characteristics of Two Echinacea Species. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8020169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Echinacea is a perennial plant that is used for its phytotherapeutic potential. Echinacea crops are often affected by invasive weeds. One of the most effective strategies in weed control is the use of chemicals such as herbicides. However, herbicides also affect the physiological and morphological processes of Echinacea. For this reason, the aim of this study was to determine the effects of different dosages (0, 250, 500, 750, 1000, and 1250 g ha−1) of the postemergent herbicide metribuzin on some morphological and physiological characteristics of Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia collected from different locations in Iran (E. purpurea from the Shiraz and Isfahan regions and E. angustifolia from the Ardestan and Kazerun regions). Application of metribuzin decreased leaf dry weight for both Echinacea species at high doses (750 and 1250 g ha−1). At high metribuzin dose (1250 g ha−1), E. purpurea Shiraz leaves showed an increase in MDA (malondialdehyde) up to 9.14, while in other species the MDA content was lower. Minimum and maximum fluorescence increased at both the registered dosage (500 g ha−1) and at high doses (750–1250 g ha−1) of metribuzin treatments in both species. The Fv/Fm (maximum quantum yield) value was reduced in herbicide treated species, compared to the control, starting at the 250 g ha−1 dose, and was lowest at 750 g ha−1 dose. The results of this study indicate that metribuzin has adverse effects on the physiology and morphology of Echinacea species at dosages above 500 g ha−1.
Collapse
|
8
|
Geronimo ACR, Melo ESP, Silva KRN, Pereira HS, Nascimento VA, Machate DJ, do Nascimento VA. Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Herbal Medicines Used to Treat Anxiety: Monitoring of Safety. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:772928. [PMID: 34858191 PMCID: PMC8631468 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.772928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study estimated the human health risk assessment and daily intake of heavy metals and metalloids in herbal medicines used to treat anxiety in Brazil. Six different brands of herbal medicines were purchased in the city of Campo Grande/MS, Brazil: Pasalix®, Calman®, Serenus®, Maracugina®, Prakalmar® and Calmasyn®. In total, eight elements including As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, and Pb were analyzed using optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma (ICP OES). Only the concentration of As in the herbal medicine Prakalmar® is above the values established by United States Pharmacopoeia Convention (USP) and Brazilian Pharmacopoeia (BF) for permitted concentration of elemental impurities in drugs substances. The concentration of Ba, Cd, Co, Cr and Cu in all herbal medicines are lower than the values set by USP and FB. The concentration of Pb in Calman® is lower than the limits established by BF, but higher than those established by USP. Pasalix, Serenus®, Calmasyn®, Prakalmar® and Marcacugina® have a higher Pb concentration than the values allowed by USP and BF. All herbal medications have concentrations within safe ranges for human consumption, with the exception of Calmasyn®, which has Pb over the value defined by USP for oral permissible daily exposure (PDE) for elemental impurities. The values of estimated daily intake (EDI) of metal (loid)s in adults and children obtained from the consumption of the herbal medicines are below the values stipulated by the minimal risk levels (MRLs). All the hazard index (HI) values recorded in this study were below 1. However, monitoring by regulatory agency is necessary, large doses of heavy metal may cause acute or chronic toxicities.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ana C. R. Geronimo
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| | - Elaine S. P. Melo
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| | - Kassia R. N. Silva
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| | - Hugo S. Pereira
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| | - Valdir A. Nascimento
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| | - David J. Machate
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
- Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| | - Valter A. do Nascimento
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande/MS, Campo Grande, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Guo C, Lv L, Liu Y, Ji M, Zang E, Liu Q, Zhang M, Li M. Applied Analytical Methods for Detecting Heavy Metals in Medicinal Plants. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2021; 53:339-359. [PMID: 34328385 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2021.1953371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
For thousands of years, medicinal plants (MPs) have been one of the main sources of drugs worldwide. However, recently, heavy metal pollution has seriously affected the quality and safety of MPs. Consuming MPs polluted by heavy metals such as Pb, Hg, and Cu significantly threaten the health of consumers. To manage this situation, the levels of heavy metals in MPs must be controlled. In recent years, this field has attracted significant attention, but few researchers have systematically summarized various analytical methods. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate methods that can accurately and effectively detect the amount of heavy metals in MPs. Herein, some important analytical methods used to detect heavy metals in MPs and their applications have been introduced and summarized in detail. These include atomic absorption spectrometry, atomic fluorescence spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, neutron activation analysis, and anodic stripping voltammetry. The characteristics of these methods were subsequently compared and analyzed. In addition, high-performance liquid chromatography, ultraviolet spectrophotometry, and disposable electrochemical sensors have also been used for heavy metal detection in MPs. To elucidate the systematic and comprehensive information, these methods have also been briefly introduced in this review.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chunyan Guo
- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
| | - Lijuan Lv
- Department of Basic Science, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin, China
| | - Yuchao Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
| | - Mingyue Ji
- Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
| | - Erhuan Zang
- Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
| | - Qian Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
| | - Min Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
| | - Minhui Li
- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.,Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Inner Mongolia Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hohhot, China.,Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of the Planting and Development of Astragalus Membranaceus of the Geoherbs, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China.,Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Characteristic Geoherbs Resources Protection and Utilization, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Inorganic Element Determination of Romanian Populus nigra L. Buds Extract and In Vitro Antiproliferative and Pro-Apoptotic Evaluation on A549 Human Lung Cancer Cell Line. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13070986. [PMID: 34209959 PMCID: PMC8309149 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13070986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Populus nigra L. is a plant from Salicaceae family, native in Europe. Many parts of this tree can be used as active ingredients, but the most valuable are the buds. In recent years, a growing number of studies reported their activity in the development of a wide range of pharmacological activities including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemical composition and to evaluate the inorganic elements’ concentration as well as the in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic potential of a Populus nigra L. buds extract collected from Timișoara (Romania) against A549 human lung cancer cell line. Populus nigra L. bud extract was found to contain twelve different phenolic compounds. The inorganic elements concentrations were below the limit of detection for Co, Pb, and As, whereas Cu = 6.66 µg/g; Cr = 0.79 µg/g; Ni = 3.28 µg/g; Fe = 39.00 µg/g; Zn = 14.84 µg/g; Mn = 0.59 µg/g; Al = 2109.87 µg/g; and Cd = 0.019 µg/g. The extract was tested for the in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic potential on A549 human lung cancer cell line using different concentrations, namely 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, and 150 μg/mL. Results have shown that poplar bud extract induced a significant decrease of tumor cell viability in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 = 72.49 μg/mL and blocked the cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. Phenomena of early apoptosis (from 1.34 ± 0.33% control cells to 2.68 ± 0.62% at 150 µg/mL) and late apoptosis (from 1.43 ± 0.14% control cells to 5.15 ± 1.02% at 150 µg/mL) were detected by Annexin V-PI double staining. Poplar bud extract can be regarded as a promising candidate for future studies involving lung cancer.
Collapse
|
11
|
de Souza ID, Melo ESP, Nascimento VA, Pereira HS, Silva KRN, Espindola PR, Tschinkel PFS, Ramos EM, Reis FJM, Ramos IB, Paula FG, Oliveira KRW, Lima CD, Nunes ÂA, do Nascimento VA. Potential Health Risks of Macro- and Microelements in Commercial Medicinal Plants Used to Treatment of Diabetes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6678931. [PMID: 33869633 PMCID: PMC8032537 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6678931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Information on the content of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes is scarce in the literature. The objectives of this study were to determine the levels of macroelements and microelements in three different medicinal plant species including the dry samples and teas from Bauhinia forficata, Eleusine Indica, and Orthosiphon stamineus and assess the human health risks of ingestion of the tea. The content of the dry samples and teas was obtained using the technique of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) after microwave digestion procedure. The hazard quotient (HQ) method was used to access the human health risks posed by heavy metal through tea consumption. The results revealed the presence of K, Mg, Na, P, Al, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ni, and Se in dry samples and plant teas. The dry plants have high concentration of K and P. All dry plants contain Mg, Na, Al, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn, and Cu above the limit permissible level set by the World Health Organization (WHO). All the hazard index (HI) values in plant teas were found to be within safe limits for human consumption (HI < 1). The plants may have possible action benefits when used in popular medicine. However, the ingestion through capsules prepared by enclosing a plant powder or teas can be harmful to the health of diabetics. The prescription of this plant for the treatment of diabetes should be treated with caution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Igor D de Souza
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Elaine S P Melo
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Valdir Aragão Nascimento
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Hugo S Pereira
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Kassia R N Silva
- Institute of Chemistry of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
| | - Paulo R Espindola
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Paula F S Tschinkel
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Eliza M Ramos
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Francisco J M Reis
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Iara B Ramos
- Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Fernanda G Paula
- Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| | - Karla R W Oliveira
- Institute of Chemistry of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
| | - Cleberson D Lima
- Centro de Ortopedia e Traumatologia e Medicina do Esporte, Campo Grande, MS, 79021-250, Brazil
| | - Ângela A Nunes
- Postdoctoral Student in Program in Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Campo Grande, MS 79117-900, Brazil
| | - Valter Aragão do Nascimento
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79070-900, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Zote L, Lalrammawia K, Buragohain A, Kakki B, Lalmuanpuii R, Pachuau Z, Vanlalhruaia J, Muthukumaran RB, Kumar NS, Jahau L, Sudarshan M, Yushin N, Nekhoroshkov P, Grozdov D, Sergeeva A, Zinicovscaia I. Macro-, micro-, and trace element distributions in areca nut, husk, and soil of northeast India. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:65. [PMID: 33449210 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-08859-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
In areca nut and husk, 14 elements (As, Ca, Cd, Cl, Co, Cu, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, and Zn) were determined, while 34 elements including rare earth elements were detected in the corresponding soil samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and atomic absorption spectrometry methods, whereas the concentration levels of Hg in tested samples are negligible, perhaps, below the detection limits. No rare earth elements were detected in edible areca nut. The concentration levels of various essential elements and heavy elements such as As, Cd, and Cu present in areca nut are within the permissible levels, whereas Pb content is relatively higher than FAO/WHO's permissible levels. The order of bioaccumulation index for heavy metals in areca nut was Cd > Sb > Cu > Zn ≥ Mn ≥ Co > Pb ≥ As. Bioaccumulation index values are indicating that areca palm may not be able to accumulate other heavy elements in the edible areca nut, except for Cd. On the basis of pollution indices, Northeast Indian soil may be relatively unpolluted.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | - Bomngam Kakki
- Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India
| | - Rebecca Lalmuanpuii
- Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India
- Department of Chemistry, Government Serchhip College, Serchhip, Mizoram, India
| | | | | | | | | | - Lalrintluanga Jahau
- Centre for Rural Development Research and Trinity Diagnostic Centre, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
| | - Mathummal Sudarshan
- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kolkata Centre, Kolkata, 700106, India
| | - Nikita Yushin
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russian Federation, 141980
| | - Pavel Nekhoroshkov
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russian Federation, 141980
| | - Dmitrii Grozdov
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russian Federation, 141980
| | - Anastasiya Sergeeva
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russian Federation, 141980
| | - Inga Zinicovscaia
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russian Federation, 141980.
- Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 30 Reactorului Str. MG-6, Bucharest, Magurele, Romania.
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
The Hazardous Level of Heavy Metals in Different Medicinal Plants and Their Decoctions in Water: A Public Health Problem in Brazil. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:1465051. [PMID: 32258102 PMCID: PMC7093906 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1465051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The determination of Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Na, Zn, and Pb by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) was performed on dry matter and decoctions of the medicinal plants Cordia salicifolia, Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc., and Echites peltata used as an appetite suppressant and diuretic in Brazil. The accuracy of the measurements was analyzed by the spike recovery test. Results showed that the concentration of these seven metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Na, and Zn) in dry plant samples is below the oral concentration of elemental impurities established by the United States Pharmacopoeia Convention (USP). However, there are no concentration limits for Fe, Na, and Zn established by the USP in drug substances and excipients. Levels higher than the recommended value by the USP were observed for Pb and the lowest for Cd, Co, Cr, and Cu, both in dried plant samples and their decoctions. In the decoctions prepared from these plants were found elements such as Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Na, Zn, and Pb. In the decoction prepared from 40 g C. salicifolia leaves and 40 g C. alba wood, the content of Cd is above the oral daily exposure value set by the USP. Hazard index (HI) for decoctions prepared from these plants exceeded the threshold (1). Given the uncertainties associated with the estimates of toxicity values and exposure factors, futures researches should address the possible toxicity in humans. Uncontrolled selling and long-term ingestion of medicinal plants can cause toxicity and interfere with the effect of drugs. Limited knowledge on the interaction potential of medicinal plants poses a challenge and public health problem in Brazil and other countries.
Collapse
|
14
|
Kilic S, Soylak M. Determination of trace element contaminants in herbal teas using ICP-MS by different sample preparation method. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2019; 57:927-933. [PMID: 32123413 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-019-04125-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
In recent years, the consumption rate of herbal teas has increased rapidly. In this study, 28 different plants (fennel, linden, roots, chamomile, green tea, thyme, sage, rosemary, rosehip, ginger, balm, echinacea, blue tea etc.) used as herbal tea bags and leaves/flowers. Different types of herbal tea were prepared keeping boiling water in contact for ten min with herbal teas and were digested with HNO3 and H2O2 in a microwave oven. In these samples, trace element concentrations (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn) were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. The analytical performances were assessed as linearity, the limit of detection, limit of quantification, specificity/selectivity and recovery (%). The recovery values changed between 88 and 112%.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- S Kilic
- 1Food Safety and Agricultural Research Center, Akdeniz University, 07058 Antalya, Turkey
| | - M Soylak
- 2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Chemical analysis of Tanacetum corymbosum (L.) Sch. Bip. using neutron activation analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06590-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
|
16
|
Anjum S, Bazai ZA, Rizwan S, Benincasa C, Mehmood K, Siddique N, Shaheen G, Mehmood Z, Azam M, Sajjad A. Elemental Characterization of Medicinal Plants and Soils from Hazarganji Chiltan National Park and Nearby Unprotected Areas of Balochistan, Pakistan. J Oleo Sci 2019; 68:443-461. [PMID: 31061264 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess19004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The aim of this work was to evaluate the variability in elemental composition of seven medicinal plants and their respective soils belonging to protected and nearby unprotected sites of the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park. The medical plants under study were Achillea wilhelmsii C. Koch, Peganum harmala Linn, Sophora mollis (Royle) Baker, Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth, Seriphidium quettense (Podlech.) Ling, Hertia intermedia (Bioss) O. Ktze, and Nepeta praetervisa Rech. F. Macro (C, H, N, S, K, Ca), micro (Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn), beneficial (Al, Co, Na), others (As, Br, Cr, Cs, Hf, Pb, Rb, Sb, Sr, Sn, V and Th) and rare earth elements (Ce, Eu, La, Lu, Nd Sc, Sm, Tb and Yb) were characterized by means of standard organic elemental and instrumental neutron activation methodologies and by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. Results showed that, among macro nutrients, carbon concentration was the highest element in both plant and soil samples followed by H and K. Elements such as Cl, Na and Fe were detected in considerably good amounts; all the other elements were found in trace quantities. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to identify spatial variation in elemental composition of medicinal plants, in which 80-90% of the total variance in whole set of data was found. In particular, the findings highlighted the presence of essential and beneficial elements such as C, H, N, K, Ca, Fe, Mn and Na, in samples from protected sites, while potentially dangerous elements such as Al, As, Br and Cr were detected in samples from unprotected sites. These results emphasized on the need for rational exploitation of valuable medicinal plants and supporting protected areas as an excellent source of biodiversity conservation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Sabeena Rizwan
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan, Women's University
| | | | | | | | | | - Zahid Mehmood
- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Balochistan
| | - Muhammad Azam
- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Balochistan
| | - Ashif Sajjad
- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Balochistan
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Bonari G, Monaci F, Nannoni F, Angiolini C, Protano G. Trace Element Uptake and Accumulation in the Medicinal Herb Hypericum perforatum L. Across Different Geolithological Settings. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 189:267-276. [PMID: 30043286 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1453-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The worldwide growing interest in traditional medicines, including herbal medicines and herbal dietary supplements, has recently been accompanied by concerns on quality and safety of this type of health care. The content of nutritional and potentially toxic elements in medicinal plants is of paramount interest as it may vary remarkably according to different environmental and ecophysiological factors. In this study, the concentrations of essential and non-essential trace elements-Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Sr, and Zn-were determined in the roots and aerial parts of the worldwide distributed and economically important medicinal herb Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John's wort) and in its growing substrate. Most of the analyzed trace elements varied considerably in the plant parts according to edaphic conditions and soil geochemistry. However, uptake and retention in H. perforatum compartments of Co, Cr, and Ni, which markedly differentiated the investigated soils, were controlled by excluding mechanisms of the plant. Despite this, the Ni concentrations in the aerial parts, commonly used in herbal preparations, of H. perforatum plants from serpentine soils were not insignificant in relation to eventual human consumption. Good practice to assure the herbal product quality of H. perforatum collected from the wild cannot ignore the thorough understanding of the geolithological and geochemical features of the harvesting areas.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gianmaria Bonari
- Department of Botany and Zoology, Masaryk University Kotlarska 2, CZ-611 37, Brno, Czech Republic
| | - Fabrizio Monaci
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Via Mattioli 4, 53100, Siena, Italy
| | - Francesco Nannoni
- Department of Environmental, Earth and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Via del Laterino 8, 53100, Siena, Italy
| | - Claudia Angiolini
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Via Mattioli 4, 53100, Siena, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Protano
- Department of Environmental, Earth and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Via del Laterino 8, 53100, Siena, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Rahman M, Islam MA, Khan RA. Characterization of chemical elements in common spices of Bangladesh for dietary intake and possible health risk assessment by INAA and AAS techniques. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6222-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|