Study on the Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Alpinia Oxyphylla Miq. at Different Growth Stages

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10.2991/isesce-15.2015.16How to use a DOI?

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Alpinia oxyphylla Miq; heavy metals; best harvest time

Abstract

Objective: to compare the contents of heavy metals in Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. at different growth stages. Methods: The content of Cu was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The contents of other four elements, i.e. As, Hg, Pb and Cd, were determined by atomic fluorescence spectroscopy. Result: the contents of heavy metals in fruit and rhizome of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. were lower than the criteria for the limit content of heavy metals issued by Green Trade Standards of Importing & Exporting Medicinal Plants & Preparations at different growth stages. The content of heavy elements was the lowest at the ripe fruit of the 40th day. Conclusion: The 40th day was the best harvest time for Alpinia oxyphylla Miq.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dan Zhou
AU  - Yurong Fu
AU  - Weiyong Lai
AU  - Junqing Zhang
PY  - 2015/12
DA  - 2015/12
TI  - Study on the Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Alpinia Oxyphylla Miq. at Different Growth Stages
BT  - Proceedings of the 2015 International Symposium on Energy Science and Chemical Engineering
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 78
EP  - 84
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/isesce-15.2015.16
DO  - 10.2991/isesce-15.2015.16
ID  - Zhou2015/12
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