CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 37, no. 3, 2011

Researches upon the heavy metals content of Silene alba (Caryophyllaceae) species

[Original paper]

TIRCOMNICU VIORELA, BUBULICA MARIA-VIORICA, CHIRIGIU L., RADU S.

Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova


Abstract:

The analysis of heavy metals in the leaves and stems of Silene alba species has been performed. The mean levels of heavy metals in vegetal dried samples were in normal limits. Differences depend on the presence of organic compounds with ligand character and on the environmental conditions. The results indicate that there is not any real danger by the possible utilization of some pharmaceutical preparations of Silene albae herba


Keywords: Silene alba, heavy metals, content



Corresponding: Stelian Radu, Professor, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2-4 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania; Phone/Fax +40251-523 929, e-mail: sradu@umfcv.ro


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.37.03.07 - Download PDF
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