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中国药学(英文版) ›› 2015, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (11): 764-769.DOI: 10.5246/jcps.2015.11.097

• 【研究论文】 • 上一篇    下一篇

Determination of the heavy metal content of Entoban herbal medicinal product

Sadia Shakeel2, Zeeshan Ahmed Sheikh1, Khan Usmanghani1,3, Nadeem Khalid1, Zafar Ali1, Somia Gul3, Safila Naveed3*   

  1. 1. Herbion Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan 75400
    2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan 74200
    3. Faculty of Pharmacy Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Pakistan 74600
  • 收稿日期:2015-08-15 修回日期:2015-09-10 出版日期:2015-11-20 发布日期:2015-09-26
  • 通讯作者: Tel.: 00923002621917, E-mail: safila117@yahoo.com

Determination of the heavy metal content of Entoban herbal medicinal product

Sadia Shakeel2, Zeeshan Ahmed Sheikh1, Khan Usmanghani1,3, Nadeem Khalid1, Zafar Ali1, Somia Gul3, Safila Naveed3*   

  1. 1. Herbion Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan 75400
    2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan 74200
    3. Faculty of Pharmacy Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Pakistan 74600
  • Received:2015-08-15 Revised:2015-09-10 Online:2015-11-20 Published:2015-09-26
  • Contact: Tel.: 00923002621917, E-mail: safila117@yahoo.com

摘要:

The levels of As, Cd, Pb and Hg were investigated in the medicinal herbal syrup Entoban, which is widely used in the management of non-specific diarrhea and acute intestinal infections of various etiologies. The ingredients in Entoban syrup include 6 potent herbal drugs: Aegle marmelose, Berberis aristata, Butea frondosa, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Myrtus communis, and Quercus infectoria. Entoban medicinal plant syrup was analyzed for As, Cd, Pb and Hg by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS). Contents of heavy metals in the examined samples were in the range: As (0.074–10.0 ppm); Cd (0.020–0.3 ppm); Pb (0.00–10.0 ppm) and Hg (0.00–1.0 ppm). Results were compared with permissible limit acceptability intake (AHPA). According to determined amounts of heavy metals, the investigated Entoban syrup samples were validated and considered safe for human consumption.

关键词: Heavy metals, Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, Medicinal plants, Entoban syrup

Abstract:

The levels of As, Cd, Pb and Hg were investigated in the medicinal herbal syrup Entoban, which is widely used in the management of non-specific diarrhea and acute intestinal infections of various etiologies. The ingredients in Entoban syrup include 6 potent herbal drugs: Aegle marmelose, Berberis aristata, Butea frondosa, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Myrtus communis, and Quercus infectoria. Entoban medicinal plant syrup was analyzed for As, Cd, Pb and Hg by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS). Contents of heavy metals in the examined samples were in the range: As (0.074–10.0 ppm); Cd (0.020–0.3 ppm); Pb (0.00–10.0 ppm) and Hg (0.00–1.0 ppm). Results were compared with permissible limit acceptability intake (AHPA). According to determined amounts of heavy metals, the investigated Entoban syrup samples were validated and considered safe for human consumption.

Key words: Heavy metals, Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, Medicinal plants, Entoban syrup

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