Simultaneously Determining the Wholesome and Harmful Elements in Wild Amaranthus mangostanus L. by ICP-MS

Abstract

In this study, the contents of many trace elements were simultaneously determined in wild Amaranthus mangostanus L. by ICP-MS. The results showed that Amaranthus mangostanus L. contained many kinds of wholesome elements, especially K, Ca and Mg were all more than 2000 μg/g FW. The concentration of Fe in Amaranthus mangostanus L. was 53.36 μg/g FW, which should be the reason why Amaranthus mangostanus L. have therapeutic efficacy for iron deficiency anemia. The descending order of the other wholesome is Na > Zn > Sr > Mn > Cu > Mo > Li > Se. As, Cr and Cd in Amaranthus mangostanus L. did not exceeded the national standard, but the concentration of lead was higher than the national standard, so wild Amaranthus mangostanus L. should be detected before eating.