THE STUDY OF THE ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF THE FRUITS OF PASTINACA SATIVA L

Abstract

Currently, the study of promising species of medicinal plants with the aim of expanding the range of domestic remedies is an important direction of modern pharmacy. Among the promising medicinal plants, as source of furocoumarins, are the plants of the genus Pastinaca of the family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. Pharmacological action of medicinal plants is due not only to organic but also inorganic substances.The aim of the study was to investigate the elemental composition of the fruits of Pastinaca sativa by the method of direct x-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF). The object of research was extruded in the form of tablets of 1 g of finely ground (less than 100 microns) material on a substrate of boric acid. Analytical lines of the elements were measured in the x-ray spectrometer S4 Pioneer (Bruker, Germany).Fruits of the Pastinaca sativa has high content of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, silicon, referring to essential elements, as well as of minerals, such as manganese, copper, chromium, zinc and iron, necessary for the treatment of microelementoses.