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Mineral Compositions of Some Selected Centaurea species from Turkey
Corresponding Author(s) : H. Kayalar
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 26 No. 16 (2014): Vol 26 Issue 16
Abstract
Centaurea calolepis Boiss., Centaurea lydia Boiss. and Centaurea polyclada DC. were investigated for major minerals and trace elements by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Calcium and potassium were found in maximum concentrations in Centaurea species. The results revealed that the concentrations of iron, manganese and zinc were found to be high in C. calolepis. On the other hand, copper, magnesium and phosphorous were found in higher concentrations in C. polyclada. Mineral composition of Centaurea species, will be descriptive in terms of the traditional use of this species. In addition, C. calolepis, C. lydia and C. polyclada may be utilized in nutraceuticals as potential natural sources of major minerals and trace elements.
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A. Guner, N. Ozhatay, T. Ekim and K.H.C. Baser, (2000). Flora of Turkey and the East Agean Islands. Vol 11. Edinburgh, UK: Edinburgh University Press.
A. Ugur, M.E. Duru, O. Ceylan, N. Saraç, O. Varol and I. Kivrak, Nat. Prod. Res., 23, 149 (2009).
A.N. Khan, I. Fatima, U.A. Khaliq,A. Malik, G.A. Miana, Z.U. Qureshi and H. Rasheed, Molecules, 16, 2053 (2011).
M. Kargioglu, S. Cenkci, A. Serteser, M. Konuk and G. Vural, Hum. Ecol., 38, 429 (2010).
C. Karamenderes, B. Demirci and K.H.C. Baser, J. Essent. Oil. Res, 20, 342 (2008).
F. Senatore, C. Formisano, A. Raio, G. Bellone and M. Bruno, Nat. Prod. Res., 22, 825 (2008).
L. Hammoud, R. Seghiri, S. Benayache, P. Mosset, A. Lobstein, M. Chaabi, F. León, I. Brouard, J. Bermejo and F. Benayache, Nat. Prod. Res., 26, 203 (2012).
I. Uysal, S. Celik, H. Saglam and K. Guven, Asian J. Chem., 25, 666 (2013).
T. Baytop, Therapy with medicinal plants in Turkey (past and present), 1999, 3255, Nobel Press, Istanbul.
G.N. Schrauzer, Biochemistry of the Essential Ultratrace Elements, ed. E. Frieden, 1984, Plenum Press, New York & London.