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[Determination of Trace Elements in Different Parts of Boju and Root Soil by ICP-MS]
Objective:
To explore the contents and enrichment status of the trace elements in Boju by using ICP-MS.
Methods:
Trace elements of the different parts of Boju and the soil near the roots were determined by microwave digestion-ICP-MS and the correlation of the data obtained was tested by using the statistical software.
Results:
There were differences among the contents of the eight elements in the different parts of Boju and the soil; there were obvious differences in the enrichment factor of eight elements in the different parts of Boju, which ranged from 0.0054 to 0.9205; there was a significant positive correlation between Fe and Mg in the inflorescence and the contents of Fe was positively correlated with the soil; for Al, Ba and Mg, there were significant positive correlations between its soil contents and leaves contents.
Conclusion:
Boju absorbs the inorganic elements selectively,the yield and quality of Chinese medicinal materials can be improved by improving the cultivation.
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