| Literature DB >> 26830083 |
Pawel Pohl1, Anna Dzimitrowicz2, Dominika Jedryczko2, Anna Szymczycha-Madeja2, Maja Welna2, Piotr Jamroz2.
Abstract
Elemental analysis of herbal teas and their tisanes is aimed at assessing their quality and safety in reference to specific food safety regulations and evaluating their nutritional value. This survey is dedicated to atomic spectroscopy and mass spectrometry element detection methods and sample preparation procedures used in elemental analysis of herbal teas and medicinal plant formulations. Referring to original works from the last 15 years, particular attention has been paid to tisane preparation, sample matrix decomposition, calibration and quality assurance of results in elemental analysis of herbal teas by different atomic and mass spectrometry methods. In addition, possible sources of elements in herbal teas and medicinal plant formulations have been discussed.Keywords: Atomic spectrometry; Elemental analysis; Elements; Herbs and medicinal plants; Mass spectrometry; Tisanes
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26830083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.01.042
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pharm Biomed Anal ISSN: 0731-7085 Impact factor: 3.935