Mineral Contents in Herbs

Abstract

The contents of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, manga nese cadmium, lead and mercury in 64 herbs were determined by atomic absorption metho d and arsenic was determined spectrophotometrically. The values of these elements in v arious herbs are as follows; K: Below Detectable Level (B.D.L) -6.5%, Ca: B. D. L. -2.8%, Na: B. D. L. -1110mg/100g, Mg: 38-994mg/100g, Fe: 3.788mg/100g, Cu: B. D. L. -93.3mg /100g Zn: B. D. L -27.9mg/100g, Mn: B. D. L. -197mg/100g, Cd: B. D. L. -0.9ppm, Pb: B. D. L. these results, sodium contents of sage and deer's tongue and copper contents of hops were found in high concentration significantly compared with the others, but there were not remerkable differences in mineral contents among the other herbs.