Volpe Maria Grazia, Nazzaro Melissa, Di Stasio Michele, Siano Francesco, Coppola Raffaele, De Marco Anna
Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy ; Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Ambiente e Alimenti, Università degli Studi del Molise, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
Chem Cent J. 2015 Oct 14;9:57. doi: 10.1186/s13065-015-0137-9. eCollection 2015.
The analysis of mineral elements composition was determined in three wild edible herbs (Cichorium intybus L., Sonchus asper L. and Borago officinalis) collected in seven different sampling sites which were characterized by different pollution grade. The detection of mineral elements (Ca, K, Mg and Na), micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Li, Mn and Zn) and heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Ni and Pb) was performed.
The results obtained show that in most cases a direct relationship appeared between the amount of elements and the sampling sites. The highest concentrations of heavy metals were found in samples grown in polluted soils. These evaluations showed that contaminants in plants may reflect the environmental state in which they develop.
The examined species are a good source of mineral elements and micronutrients, making them particularly adapt to integrate a well-balanced diet. The accumulation of heavy metals showed that contaminants in plants may reflect the environmental state in which they develop. Results showed high concentrations of heavy metals in samples taken in locations characterized by high human activity and in some samples from the local market, of which no one knows the collection area.
对采集于七个不同污染程度采样点的三种野生可食用草本植物(菊苣、苦苣菜和琉璃苣)的矿物质元素组成进行了分析。检测了矿物质元素(钙、钾、镁和钠)、微量元素(铜、铁、锂、锰和锌)以及重金属(砷、镉、汞、镍和铅)。
所得结果表明,在大多数情况下,元素含量与采样点之间存在直接关系。在受污染土壤中生长的样本中发现了最高浓度的重金属。这些评估表明,植物中的污染物可能反映了它们生长的环境状况。
所检测的物种是矿物质元素和微量元素的良好来源,使其特别适合纳入均衡饮食。重金属的积累表明,植物中的污染物可能反映了它们生长的环境状况。结果显示,在人类活动频繁的地点采集的样本以及一些来自当地市场且无人知晓采集区域的样本中,重金属浓度较高。