Title of article :
Evaluation of Level of Essential Elements and Toxic Metal in the Medicinal Plant Hymenaea martiana Hayne (Jatobá) Used by Mid-West Population of Brazil
Author/Authors :
Rocha, Layza S Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS) - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - 549 - Campo Grande 790709-00 - MS - School of Medicine of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil , Arakaki, Daniela G Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS) - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - 549 - Campo Grande 790709-00 - MS - School of Medicine of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil , Bogo, Danielle Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos e Saude P ´ ublica (DTA) - Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul - Campo Grande/MS - ´ 790709-00 - Brasil, 549 - Campo Grande - Brazil , Melo, Elaine S. P Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS) - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - 549 - Campo Grande 790709-00 - MS - School of Medicine of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil , Lima, Nayara V Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS) - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - 549 - Campo Grande 790709-00 - MS - School of Medicine of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil , de Souza, Igor D Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS) - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - 549 - Campo Grande 790709-00 - MS - School of Medicine of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil , Garrison-Engbrecht, Anthony J Rural Education - Oregon State University and Leadership - Engagement - Advising - and Development (LEAD) Center at the University of California - Berkeley - USA , Guimarães, Rita de Cassia A Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos e Saude P ´ ublica (DTA) - Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul - Campo Grande/MS - ´ 790709-00 - Brasil, 549 - Campo Grande - Brazil , Nascimento, Valter A Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS) - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - 549 - Campo Grande 790709-00 - MS - School of Medicine of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil
Abstract :
Hymenaea martiana Hayne belongs to the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae) and presents the popular name of jatobá. It is a tree that demonstrates medicinal purposes and represents a food source in Brazil. The potential contribution of each species to recommended nutrient intakes (DRI) and Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) for children and adults were calculated. A comparison between the quantified contents of micro- and macronutrients Al, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, S, and Zn in leaves tea and tea of the bark of this plant was made with the recommendation of FDA and ANVISA. General safety regarding metal content (Na, K, Ca, Fe, Zn, and Ni) and nonmetal (P) was assured as none of them exceed the safety limit of the daily intake. However, the content of Mn observed in the teas of H. martiana Hayne is above the UL for tolerable intake level for children aged 1-6 years. There are no limits established for the UL of Cr and S for children and adults. The data on quantification of mineral concentration in the species Hymenaea martiana Hayne obtained can serve as a tool to decide the dosage of preparations from this plant used for medicinal purposes.
Keywords :
Essential Elements , Toxic Metal , Medicinal Plant , Hymenaea martiana Hayne (Jatobá) , Mid-West Population , Brazil
Journal title :
The Scientific World Journal
