Mengistu Degsew, Getachew Paulos
Department of Biology Kotebe University of Education, College of Science and Mathematics Education Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Center for Food Science and Nutrition Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Food Sci Nutr. 2024 Aug 29;12(10):8220-8232. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.4217. eCollection 2024 Oct.
The traditional usage of salt taken from vegetables for the treatment of blood pressure and diabetes is seen in several regions of Ethiopia, particularly in Gambella. The aim of the study was to investigate the mineral content, anti-hypertensive properties, and sensory attributes of salt obtained from the . The salt was extracted from the ashing of stems of . Optical Emission Spectroscopy with Inductively Coupled Plasma was used to identify macro-minerals, micro-minerals, and some toxic metals. Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy was used to assess the levels of arsenic and mercury. The anti-hypertensive property of the salt was determined in vivo using the Wistar rats. The extracted salt was rich in potassium and was deficient in sodium from the analyzed macro-minerals. It was free from mercury, cadmium, chromium, and arsenic. Lead and nickel were below the Tolerable Weekly Intake Provisional specified by the European Union. Among carbonate and sulfate, chloride was the main anion in this salt. The salt was discovered to have a low taste characteristic compared to common salt. However, the taste attribute of the combination of vegetable and common salt in different proportions was better than common salt. Rats fed with salt from showed a statistically significant lower systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure compared to normal-fed and common salt-fed rat groups. Generally, this study suggests that salt has the potential to be a viable alternative to common salt, particularly for those suffering from hypertension and other related chronic conditions.
在埃塞俄比亚的几个地区，特别是在甘贝拉，人们发现传统上使用从蔬菜中提取的盐来治疗高血压和糖尿病。本研究的目的是调查从[具体植物名称]中提取的盐的矿物质含量、抗高血压特性和感官属性。该盐是从[具体植物名称]的茎灰化中提取的。采用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法来鉴定常量矿物质、微量矿物质和一些有毒金属。采用火焰原子吸收光谱法评估砷和汞的含量。利用Wistar大鼠在体内测定该盐的抗高血压特性。从分析的常量矿物质来看，提取的盐富含钾而钠含量不足。它不含汞、镉、铬和砷。铅和镍低于欧盟规定的暂定每周耐受摄入量。在碳酸盐和硫酸盐中，氯离子是该盐中的主要阴离子。与普通盐相比，发现该盐的味道特征较淡。然而，不同比例的蔬菜盐与普通盐混合后的味道属性优于普通盐。与正常喂养和普通盐喂养的大鼠组相比，喂食[具体植物名称]盐的大鼠的收缩压、舒张压和平均血压在统计学上显著较低。总体而言，本研究表明，[具体植物名称]盐有可能成为普通盐的可行替代品，特别是对于那些患有高血压和其他相关慢性病的人。
