Evaluation of macro and microminerals in crude drugs and infusions of five herbs widely used as sedatives

It has been determined the concentration of fourteen micro and macrominerals (Al, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se, and Zn) in both crude drugs and infusions of Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae, Nepeta cataria L., Lamiaceae, Passiflora caerulea L., Passifloraceae, Tilia x moltkei Späth ex C.K. Schneid., Tiliaceae, and Valeriana officinalis L., Caprifoliaceae. These herbs are widely consumed by its sedative properties, either alone or in herb mixtures. All measurements were performed using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). The products were obtained from regional markets, mainly in San Luis province (Argentina). The estimated daily intake was compared with current recommendations. All products and its infusions were included within the upper tolerable limits for minerals, in trace elements such as toxic elements present at low levels.Facultad de Ciencias Exacta

Herbal remedies in Argentinian central-western region, V. Clematis montevidensis var. montevidensis, drug characterization

Clematis montevidensis Spreng. var. montevidensis (Ranunculaceae) es una liana denominada vulgarmente "barba de viejo", "cabello de ángel", "bejuco" o "loconte", empleada en medicina popular por sus propiedades rubefacientes hasta vesicantes en la región centro-oeste de la Argentina, donde está ampliamente distribuida. Ensayos recientes han demostrado que la droga ejerce fuerte acción irritante y moderada acción diurética. Para definir adecuadamente sus caracteres y contribuir al efectivo control de calidad de la droga, son comunicados los resultados de su estudio morfológico, anatómico, micrográfico y fitoquímico.The plant so-called "barba de viejo", "cabello de ángel", "bejuco" or "loconte" (Clematis montevidensis Spreng. var. montevidensis) is a vine widely distributed in Argentinian central-western region, where its aerial parts are used in folk medicine because their rubefacient to vesicant properties. Recent tests have demonstrated that the drug acts as a strong irritant as well as a moderate diuretic. There are reported their morphological, anatomical, micrographical and phytochemical characters, with the aim to give an adequate definition of the drug as well as contribute to their effective quality control.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire

Herbal remedies in Argentinian central-western region, V. Clematis montevidensis var. montevidensis, drug characterization

Clematis montevidensis Spreng. var. montevidensis (Ranunculaceae) es una liana denominada vulgarmente "barba de viejo", "cabello de ángel", "bejuco" o "loconte", empleada en medicina popular por sus propiedades rubefacientes hasta vesicantes en la región centro-oeste de la Argentina, donde está ampliamente distribuida. Ensayos recientes han demostrado que la droga ejerce fuerte acción irritante y moderada acción diurética. Para definir adecuadamente sus caracteres y contribuir al efectivo control de calidad de la droga, son comunicados los resultados de su estudio morfológico, anatómico, micrográfico y fitoquímico.The plant so-called "barba de viejo", "cabello de ángel", "bejuco" or "loconte" (Clematis montevidensis Spreng. var. montevidensis) is a vine widely distributed in Argentinian central-western region, where its aerial parts are used in folk medicine because their rubefacient to vesicant properties. Recent tests have demonstrated that the drug acts as a strong irritant as well as a moderate diuretic. There are reported their morphological, anatomical, micrographical and phytochemical characters, with the aim to give an adequate definition of the drug as well as contribute to their effective quality control.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire

Evaluation of macro and microminerals in crude drugs and infusions of five herbs widely used as sedatives

It has been determined the concentration of fourteen micro and macrominerals (Al, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se, and Zn) in both crude drugs and infusions of Melissa officinalis L., Lamiaceae, Nepeta cataria L., Lamiaceae, Passiflora caerulea L., Passifloraceae, Tilia x moltkei Späth ex C.K. Schneid., Tiliaceae, and Valeriana officinalis L., Caprifoliaceae. These herbs are widely consumed by its sedative properties, either alone or in herb mixtures. All measurements were performed using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). The products were obtained from regional markets, mainly in San Luis province (Argentina). The estimated daily intake was compared with current recommendations. All products and its infusions were included within the upper tolerable limits for minerals, in trace elements such as toxic elements present at low levels