Determination of selected vitamin, mineral and trace element content of Laserpitium carduchorum Hedge and Lamond

Abstract

In our study, selected vitamin (A, E), mineral (K, Mg) and trace element (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn) levels of the Laserpitium carduchorum Hedge & Lamond plant which is endemically grown in Van Lake basin were examined. When the results of the study were evaluated; Vitamin A level of Laserpitium carduchorum Hedge & Lamond plant was found to be 0.61±0.063 µg g^-1 and vitamin E level was 0.77±0.067 µg g^-1. When the mineral and trace element contents of Laserpitium carduchorum  Hedge & Lamond were evaluated, K (Potassium) was 868.83± 72.92 µg g^-1, Mg (Magnesium) 180.77±18.47 µg g^-1, Fe (Iron) 11.74±2.37, Cu (Copper) 9.59±1.1 Zn (Zinc) 23.69±2.46 Mn (Manganese) 34.45±5.35 µg g^-1. It was detected that the plant was rich in minerals and trace elements such as K (potassium), Mg (Magnesium), Mn (Manganese) and Zn (zinc).