Metal content in medicinal plants growing in Macedonia
2010
Gjorgieva, D., University Goce Delcev, Stip (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Faculty of Medical Sciences | Kadifkova-Panovska, T., University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Faculty of Pharmacy | Baceva, K., University Goce Delcev, Stip (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Stafilov, T., University Goce Delcev, Stip (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Medicinal plants included in the present study could be a source of essential elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni) as well as toxic metals (Pb, Cd, Sr). In this study, all determined values were below the WHO permissible levels. From toxicological point of view, none of investigated plants would be harmful for the user by taking the plant material in the traditional manner for phytotherapeutical purposes.
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