Research upon the heavy metals content of some Senecio species

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Article Title:	Research upon the heavy metals content of some Senecio species
Authors:	George-Dan Mogoşanu, Liviu Chirigiu, Cristian Căpitănescu, Claudia-Crina Toma, Gabriela Rău
Affiliation:	1 Department of Pharmacognosy-Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania 2 Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania 3 S.C. Ecodet Activ S.R.L., Bucharest, Romania 4 Department of Pharmacognosy-Phytotherapy, Faculty of General Medicine, Pharmacy and Dental Medicine, „Vasile Goldiş” Western University Arad, Romania 5 Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
Abstract:	The analysis of heavy metals in the roots, aerial parts and flowers of three Senecio species (S. jacobaea, S. vernalis, and S. vulgaris) has been performed. The mean levels of heavy metals in vegetal dried samples were in normal limits. The results indicate that there is not any real danger by utilization of galenic forms of Senecionis herba. Differences between the species depend on the presence of organic compounds with ligand character and on the environmental conditions.
Keywords:	Senecio sp., heavy metals, content
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*Correspondence:	Mogoşanu G. D., University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy–Phytotherapy, Toxic Plants, Homeopathy Department, 2–4 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania, Phone/Fax +40–(251)–523 929, e-mail: mogosanu@umfcv.ro, mogosanu2006@yahoo.com