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Some Trace Metals and their Ratios in Aloe (Aloe vera L.), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. tuberculatus Gabaj.) and Sponge-gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) in Korea  

Lee, Chang-Jun (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University)
Park, Jung-Sang (Haklimsu Life Engineering Research Institute Inc.)
Jang, Gi-Chul (Tobacco Research Centre, KT&G Central Research Institute)
Kim, Sang-Deog A. (Department of Companion Animal and Animal Resources Science, College of Tourism and Health, Joongbu University)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.22, no.6, 2009 , pp. 540-545 More about this Journal
Abstract
Aloe (Aloe vera L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. tuberculatus Gabaj.) and sponge.gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) are well utilized in Asian countries as traditional medicines and cosmetics, or foods. And we carried out an experiment to see if there are some specific ratios among trace metals on the plants. Though the metal concentrations varied significantly depending on the sampling periods, aloe gel is high in iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca). Cucumber fruit juice is also high in iron (Fe) and potassium (K). Sponge.gourd sap contains a high amount of zinc (Zn) and calcium (Ca). The uses of the previous 3 plant parts are considered to have some relations to their different ratios and of their trace metals.
Keywords
Fe/Zn; Iron; Manganese; Metals' ratio; Zinc; Zn/Mn;
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