Comparative Screening of Essential and Toxic Elements in Wild and Cultivated Lycium barbarum L. for Phytopharmaceutical Standardization
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Dilafruz A. Mustafoeva, Bahrom N. Babaev, Nodira G. Abdulladjanova, Amanbay Zh. Pirniyazov
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This study presents a comparative analysis of the qualitative and quantitative elemental composition of vegetative organs (leaves, stems, and root bark) and generative organs (fruits) of wild and cultivated Lycium barbarum L. Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) was used to determine the levels of essential macro- and microelements, including K, Ca, S, P, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, and Ni, as well as potentially toxic and other trace elements. Distinct differences in elemental profiles were observed between wild-growing and cultivated plant materials. Cultivated samples generally exhibited higher accumulation of potassium, aluminum, and zinc, whereas wild populations showed comparatively greater accumulation of selected trace elements, particularly manganese, copper, and silver. These differences may be associated with contrasting edaphic conditions, mineral fertilization, irrigation practices, and plant adaptive responses to natural environmental stressors.
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Dilafruz A. Mustafoeva, Bahrom N. Babaev, Nodira G. Abdulladjanova, Amanbay Zh. Pirniyazov
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