Elemental Analysis of Epiphyllum, Hylocereus and Opuntia (Cactaceae) Fruits by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Microanalysis

Authors

  • Sz. Czigle Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4634-3311
  • M. Barkociová Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • T. Sovány Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
  • G. Regdon Jr. Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
  • E. Háznagy-Radnai Institute of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
  • J. Tóth Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6417-9586

Keywords:

Epiphyllum Haw., Hylocereus (Berger) Britt., Opuntia Mill., energy-dispersive X ray-fluorescence analysis (EDXRF/µ-XRF), trace elements

Abstract

Cactaceae are mostly known as ornamental plants, though they can also be used as food (e. g. Epiphylli fructus, Hylocerei fructus – pitaya / pitahaya / dragon fruit, Opuntiae fructus – Opuntia fig / tuna / prickly pear). Main phytochemical constituents responsible for their pharmacological effects are betalains, terpenes and phenolics. The subject of our work was the identification and quantification of chemical elements in Epiphylli, Hylocerei and Opuntiae fructus (25 samples) by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis. The plant material was obtained from a garden in Modra, Slovakia (Epiphyllum Haw.); Botanical Garden in Szeged, Hungary [Hylocereus (Berger) Britt.]; Comenius University Botanical Garden in Bratislava, Slovakia, and University of Pécs Botanical Garden, Hungary (Opuntia Mill.). Fruits were collected in September 2012–2018. We identified and quantified these elements in the respective samples: 11Na, 13Al, 15P, 19K, 20Ca, 26Fe, 27Co, and 30Zn. The presence of these elements showed considerable variations. Other identified elements (21Sc, 23V, 24Cr, 25Mn, 29Cu, 31Ga, 32Ge, 34Se, 35Br, 40Zr, 46Pd, 48Cd, 49In, 50Sn, 52Te, 53I, 54Xe, 56Ba, 58Ce, 60Nd, 61Pm, 62Sm, 63Eu, 64Gd, 65Tb, 66Dy, 67Ho, 68Er, 69Tm, 70Yb, 71Lu, 72Hf, 73Ta, 75Re, 76Os, 77Ir, 78Pt, 80Hg, and 81Tl) could not be quantified due to the lack of available salts suitable for calibration.

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Published

2020-10-15

How to Cite

Czigle, S., Barkociová, M., Sovány, T., Regdon Jr., G., Háznagy-Radnai, E., & Tóth, J. (2020). Elemental Analysis of Epiphyllum, Hylocereus and Opuntia (Cactaceae) Fruits by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Microanalysis. Chemické Listy, 114(10), 680–685. Retrieved from http://ww.w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/3712

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