Study on Characteristics of Trace Elements of Hedysari Radix in Different Growth Ages / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the correlativity of the characteristics of trace elements and the quality in Hedysari Radix in different growth ages by taking the Hedysari Radix with different growth ages in Gansu as the research objects. Methods Hedysari Radix in different growth ages was collected. The contents of 12 trace elements in Hedysari Radix were detected by using flame atomic absorptions pectrophotometer.The multiple comparisons, correlation analysis, discriminant analysis and factor analysis were performed by SPSS21.0. Results The contents of Ni, Mg, and Mn were significant in Hedysari Radix with different growth ages. The growth ages had significantly negative correlation with Zn contents and had significantly positive correlation with Li contents. The contents of Cu, Fe, Ca, K, Zn, Na, and Mn and growth ages existed Fisher linear. The quality of Hedysari Radix with different growth ages had difference;the quality of Hedysari Radix with 2-year-old growth ages also had difference; the quality of 3 and 4-year-old Hedysari Radix was better than 6 and 8-year-old. Conclusion There are closely relationships between growth and the contents of certain trace elements. The quality of Hedysari Radix has some relationships with the contents of trace elements.