Analysis of solid state calorimetric data using non-iterative strategies
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1996Author
Sousa, L. Almeida e
Beezer, A.
Alem, N.
Clapham, D.
Gaisford, S.
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The elemental profi le of St John’s Wort was
collected for a raw plant (SJW herb) and 6 processed
forms (SJW A – F). A total of 27 elements were monitored
including the toxic elements As, Cd, Hg and Pb as well as
essential elements Ca, Mg, Cu and Zn. The level of As, Hg
or Pb for all 7 samples were below detection limits. The
raw plant and SJW sample C contained 0.86 ± 0.01 μg/g
and 0.22 ± 0.02 μg/g of Cd. All samples showed > 20 μg/g
of Al, Ca, Fe, Mg and Zn; in addition, the herb also had
103.1 ± 0.4 μg/g of Mn.
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Journal of pharmacy and pharmacologyPublisher
Department of Pharmaceutics,
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