Multi-elemental analysis of Ziziphora clinopodioidesfrom different regions, periods and parts using atomic absorption spectrometry and chemometric approaches

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Xuejia Zhang¹  Wenhuan Ding¹  Jie Li¹  Feng Liu¹  Xiaoying Zhou¹  Shuge Tian¹ 

关键词: Ziziphora clinopodioides;    Trace elements;    Atomic absorption spectrometry;    Chemometric approaches;    Diversity;    Variation and distribution;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjp.2015.07.021

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTIn this study, ten trace elements in Ziziphora clinopodioidesLam., Lamiaceae, from different regions, periods and parts in Xinjiang were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry following microwave-assisted acid digestion. The decreasing sequence of elements levels was K > Ca > Mg > Fe > Cu > Zn > Na > Mn > Cd > Pb. Chemometric approaches, such as correlation analysis, principal component analysis, and hierarchical cluster analysis were applied to classify Z. clinopodioides according to its elements contents. Principal component analysis revealed 83.51% of the variance with the first four principal component variables. Hierarchical cluster analysis indicated five groups from the eighteen regions, and the result of classification can correspond to the geographical distribution for the most regions. Variation in the elements exhibited a decreasing trend, but of different types in the studied periods. Elemental contents distributed in leaves were higher than those in flowers and stems. Therefore, chemometric approaches could be used to analyze data to accurately classify Z. clinopodioides according to origins. This study provided some elemental information on chemotaxonomy, diversity, changing pattern, distribution, and metabolism of Z. clinopodioides at spatial and temporal levels, and could be used as a reference of planting and quality standards.

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