Evaluation of Inorganic Compounds of Erica L. Species (Ericaceae) Native to Turkey
 Ayşegül GÜVENÇ*^,o, Gülsen KENDİR*, Ayşe EKEN**, Ahmet AYDIN**
 * Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 06100, Ankara, TURKEY

^oCorresponding Author

Summary

Native Erica species are widely distributed along the coasts of Turkey and include E. arborea, E. manipuliflora, E. bocquetii and E. sicula subsp. libanotica. The plant materials and their water extracts were digested in Microwave Acid Digestion System.The important minerals of these plants (Zn, Cu, Fe, Ca, Mg, Pb, Cd, Mo, Mn, As) were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) with Graphite Furnace System. The concentrations of Cd, As and Pb in these four Erica species were determined to be lower than the permissible levels as stated by WHO (World Health Organization).
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Key Words :
Erica arborea, Erica manipuliflora, Erica bocquetii, Erica sicula subsp. libanotica, trace elements.