Spectral analysis of elements in different samples of processed Foeniculum vulgare

• Published in: Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi Vol. 30; no. 3; p. 797
• Main Authors: Zhang, Fan, Li, Zhen, Hamulati, Wufuer, Tian, Shu-Ge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Drugs, Chinese Herbal - analysis; Foeniculum - chemistry; Metals, Heavy - analysis; Spectrum Analysis; Trace Elements - analysis
• ISSN: 1000-0593
• DOI: 10.3964/j.issn.1000-0593(2010)03-0797-04

The compositions and contents of chemical compounds in traditional Chinese medicines would be changed after being processed using different methods, and their pharmacological activity may be influenced. ICP-AES, AAS and AFS were the first methods to be used to scan and analyze macro elements, trace elements and heavy metals in Foeniculum vulgare and its nine different processed samples in the present paper, which were correlated with people's health and lives. The experiment results showed that the three kinds of analyzing methods could be used to judge the contents and the changing trend of all elements in traditional Chinese medicine quickly and truly. Thirty two elements were found in F. vulgare, and there were noticeable changes in the contents of some elements in processed samples compared with F. vulgare without processing. These results indicated that there is great relevance between changes in the contends of elements with different processing methods, and auxiliary materials can not only change the c