鄂西土家族苗族自治州药用植物调查

鄂西土家族苗族自治州位于湖北省西南部山区,海拔一般在500～2200米,分布的药用植物已知有186科854属2088种,其中名贵药材有50余种。药用植物的分布,由于本地三个不同的地理位置和垂直气侯带(800米以下,800～1300米,1500米以上),以及植被类型,而有明显的差异。鄂西是湖北和全国中药材主要产地之一,药用植物资源有着广阔的开发前景。     

氮磷肥对茶树锌硒等中微量元素吸收与分配的影响

锌（Zn）和硒（Se）及其他中微量元素（铝Al,钙Ca,铁Fe,铜Cu,锰Mn）是茶叶品质的重要指标,但茶树吸收Zn、Se能力及氮（N）磷（P）肥影响中微量元素吸收与分配的过程尚不清楚。以红壤丘陵区福鼎大白茶树为研究对象,开展Zn+Se、Zn+Se+N、Zn+Se+P、Zn+Se+N+P和对照共5种处理3次重复随机化区组试验,处理第3年春季分茶叶、成熟叶、吸收根、运输根和储藏根采集植物样品,测定其元素含量。结果表明,茶树地上和地下器官Zn和Se及其他中微量元素对N、P、Zn、Se添加的响应具分异性。与对照相比,茶树地上和地下器官Zn和Se含量均显著增加,与Zn+Se相比,施N和/或P肥仅显著提高茶叶和成熟叶Se含量（P<0.05）;与对照相比,施肥处理均显著提高吸收根和运输根Al、Fe含量以及储藏根Cu含量;运输根Mn含量表现为Zn+Se+N、Zn+Se+P、Zn+Se+N+P显著高于对照,储藏根Mn含量为Zn+Se+N+P显著高于其他处理;茶树各器官Ca含量对施肥处理无显著响应。此外,茶叶和成熟叶的Zn含量与吸收根显著正相关,而Se含量则与储藏根显著正相关。茶树具有吸收和积累Zn和Se的能力,而施N、P肥有助于提高茶叶Se含量,研究结果为红壤丘陵区培育高品质锌硒茶及营建生态高值茶园提供了依据。     

海南岛兴隆地区某些药用植物中的微量元素

本文研究海南兴隆地区１２种不同类型药用植物微量元素的生物吸收系数（Ａｘ）及其含量水平变化特性,结果表明不同科、属、种植物对同一元素的吸收量差异显著,以Ｍｇ＞Ａｌ＞Ｆｅ＞Ｍｎ＞Ｚｎ＞Ｃｕ为序;同属不同品种植物在不同生境中对微量元素的生物吸收系数各有差别,海南槟榔（Ａｘ０．３０×１０－６、１２．５１×１０－６）＞泰国槟榔（Ａｘ０．２９×１０－６、１１．５９×１０－６＞云南槟榔（Ａｘ０．２７×１０－６、１１．５６×１０－６）,元素间吸收量相比以Ｍｏ＞Ｚｎ＞Ｃｕ＞Ｍｎ＞Ｎｉ为例;同种植物不同器官微量元素的吸收量也是不同的,例如巴戟天的含量以根（２１８．４８×１０－６＞叶（１１５．１９×１０－６）＞茎（１１３．０２×１０－６）。植物与土壤中元素含量消长变化关系密切,相比之下,植物中Ｆｅ、Ｍｎ、Ｚｎ含量均高于Ｃｕ、Ｐｈ、Ｎｉ。绞股蓝（１８９．２６）＞巴戟天（１６９．０４）＞益智（１６１．７０）＞槟榔（１５５．８８）。     

西双版纳野生蔬菜中硒含量测定

为从天然植物中寻找富硒食品 ,分析了西双版纳地区常用的 6 8种野生蔬菜的硒含量。结果表明 ,6 8种野生蔬菜中硒平均含量为 0 0 85 3mgkg-1(干物质 ) ,低于栽培蔬菜中硒含量 ,其中富硒的 8种 ,低硒的 34种 ,极度低硒的 2 6种。 8种富硒含量为 0 84± 0 0 2 5— 0 37± 0 0 2 2mgkg-1(干物质 ) ,平均硒含量高于其它 6 0种野生蔬菜平均硒含量 35倍     

海南岛兴降地区某些药用植物中的微量元素

本文研究海南兴隆地区12种不同类型药用植物微量元素的生物吸收系数(Ax)及其含量水平变化特性,结果表明不同科、属、种植物对同一元素的吸收量差异显著,以Mg>Al>Fe>Mn>Zn>Cu为序;同属不同品种植物在不同生境中对微量元素的生物吸收系数各有差别,海南槟榔(Ax 0.30×10-6、12.51×10-6)>泰国槟榔(Ax 0.29×10-6、11.59×10-6)>云南槟榔(Ax 0.27×10-6、11.56×10-6),元素间吸收量相比以Mo>Zn>Cu>Mn>Ni为例;同种植物不同器官微量元素的吸收量也是不同的,例如巴戟天的含量以根(218.48×10-6)>叶(115.19×10-6)>茎(113.02×10-6)。植物与土壤中元素含量消长变化关系密切,相比之下,植物中Fe、Mn、Zn含量均高于Cu、Pb、Ni。绞股蓝(189.26)>巴戟天(169.04)>益智(161.70)>槟榔(155.88)。     

海南岛西南地区某些药用植物微量元素的生物吸收和含量变化

本文研究海南岛西南地区１２种不同类型药用植物微量元素的生物吸收系数（Ａｘ）及其含量水平变化特性。     

甘肃黄芪属药用植物资源

目的:调查甘肃省黄芪属药用植物资源,为该属植物资源的开发利用提供科学依据.方法:深入甘肃各地进行实地调查、采集标本和分类鉴定,并查阅和核对主要标本馆的腊叶标本.结果:初步研究,甘肃省有13种1亚种药用黄芪属植物,记述了它们在省内的分布、生境和药用价值,并编制了检索表.结论:甘肃黄芪属植物资源丰富,有待进一步研究,开发利用.     

山楂叶中微量元素的含量测定

本文采用高频等离子体发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定了山楂叶中的17种微量元素,其中有8种是必需的微量元素,K、Ca、P、Mg 含量较高,Zn、Cu含量比值为2.7。这些微量元素的存在对维持人体健康极为重要.     

Minor and trace elemental determination in the Indian herbal and other medicinal preparations

Medicinal plants described in the Indian “Ayurvedic” literature viz. Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Gulvel (Tinospora cardifolia), bitter Neem (Azadirachta indica), Kanher (Nerium Åndicum), Vekhand (Acorus calamus), and Peacock's feather (ash) were analyzed for minor and trace elements by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The samples and the standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA and IAEA, Vienna were irradiated for 5 min, 1 h, 5 h, and 10 h with thermal neutrons at a flux of 10¹²–10¹³ n cm^?2s^?1 in APSARA and CIRUS reactor at BARC Bombay. High resolution γ ray spectrometry was performed using a 45 cm³ HPGe detector and a 4096 MCA system. Concentrations of 13 elements were determined. Zinc, manganese, and sodium were significantly higher in Tulsi leaves while zinc is higher in Neem leaves. Peacock's feathers were found to be rich in manganese, iron, copper, and zinc. A high concentration of mercury was also found in the peacock's feather ash. The therapeutic significance in restoring ionic balance is discussed.     

PIXE analysis of some medicinal plants used in cleaning teeth in southwestern Nigeria

Sixteen medicinal plants used for cleaning teeth in southwestern Nigeria were analyzed using the particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) technique. These medicinal plants have other therapeutic uses, but the emphasis and main focus were on their beneficial effects on human teeth. PIXE measurements were carried out using 1.8 MeV collimated proton beam from the 2.5 MV AN 2000 Van de Graaff accelerator at the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Padova Italy. The results showed the presence of 18 different elements at different concentrations, 2 plants had traces of gold, and none of the plants contained any toxic heavy metals. The metabolic roles of the detected elements were discussed especially as they affected the formation, growth, development, and protection of human teeth. The results of this study are presented and discussed.     

Characterization of hypoglycemiant plants by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

In this work, synchrotron radiation total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (SRTXRF) was used to determine trace elements in eight hypoglycemiant plants (Trigonella foenum graecum, Panax ginseng, Pfaffia paniculata, Myrcia speciosa, Zea mays, Harpagophytum procumbens, Syzygium jambolona, and Bauhinia forficate). The elements P, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Rb, and Sr were detected in all medicinal plants investigated, whereas Si, S, Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Se, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, Ba, Hg, and Pb were detected only in some of the samples. The concentration of elements in hypoglycemiant plants varied from 0.15 μg/g of Co to 3.0×10⁴ μg/g of K and the mean of experimental limit of detection for these elements were 0.14 and 3.6 μg/g, respectively.     

Ytterbium and trace element distribution in brain and organic tissues of offspring rats after prenatal and postnatal exposure to ytterbium

Lanthanides, because of their diversified physical and chemical effects, have been widely used in a number of fields. As a result, more and more lanthanides are entering the environment and eventually accumulating in the human body. Previous studies indicate that the impact of lanthanides on brain function cannot be neglected. Although neurological studies of trace elements are of paramount importance, up to now, little data are provided regarding the status of micronutritional elements in rats after prenatal and long-term exposure to lanthanide. The aim of this study is to determine the ytterbium (Yb) and trace elements distribution in brain and organic tissues of offspring rats after prenatal and long-term exposure to Yb. Wistar rats were exposed to Yb through oral administration at 0,0.1, 2, and 40 mg Yb/kg concentrations from gestation day 0 through 5 mo of age. Concentrations of Yb and other elements (Mg, Ca, Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn) in the serum, liver, femur, and brain regions (cerebral cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum, and the rest) of offspring rats at the age of 0 d, 25 d, and 5 mo were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The accumulation of Yb in the brain, liver, and femur is observed; moreover, the levels of Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Ca, and Mg in the brain and organic tissues of offspring rats are also altered after Yb exposure. This disturbance of the homeostasis of trace elements might induce adverse effects on normal physiological functions of the brain and other organs.     

Radiochemical neutron activation analysis in the life sciences

The contribution of radiochemical neutron activation analysis (RCNAA) to a better understanding of trace element analytics and physiology in the life sciences is outlined. Now, various non-nuclear powerful techniques for trace element analysis have become available, competing with RCNAA. This necessitates re-evaluation of the position of RCNAA, in particular versus inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry (ICP-MS). On basis of the characteristic features of RCNAA and the capabilities of various competing non-nuclear analytical techniques, future niches for RCNAA in the analytical market are indicated. Presentation in memory of the late prof. Dr Jacques Versieck.     

Laboratory gloves as a source of trace element contamination

Contamination in a trace element laboratory can come from a variety of sources, including laboratory gloves. Therefore, vinyl and latex gloves were obtained from as many manufacturers as would supply gloves. These gloves were either prepared for acid-washing and subsequent soaking in an acid solution, or immersed in an acid solution for a duration of either 1 min or 1 h. Incubation washes were analyzed for a variety of trace elements by flame atomic abosrption spectroscopy (AAS) or inductively coupled mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results indicated that only three brands of vinyl gloves were acceptable for use in a trace element laboratory, whereas others had contamination of different elements. Latex gloves contained such high levels of biologically important elements that they were not considered suitable for routine trace element work. Vinyl gloves of choice should be routinely acid-washed before use in a trace element laboratory.     

Levels of some trace elements and rheumatoid factor in sheep with brucellosis

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that is encountered in sheep rather frequently. In this study, 100 sheep diagnosed with brucellosis that had aborts and 40 healthy sheep were used as materials. Analyses for Cu, Zn, Fe, Cr, Ca, Mg, and K were performed with the atomic absorption spectrophotometric method on blood collected from vena jugularis of all the sheep and rheumatoid factor levels were determined by the nephelometry method. Although it was found that Cu, Ca, and rheumatoid factor values in the sera of the sheep with brucellosis were high when compared to the control group (p<0.001, p<0.05, p<0.001, respectively), their serum Zn values were low (p<0.05). No significant changes in serum Cr, Fe, K, and Mg levels were found.