Macro- and microelement contents of some legume seeds

Environ Monit Assess. 2013 Nov;185(11):9295-8. doi: 10.1007/s10661-013-3252-x. Epub 2013 May 29.

Abstract

Macro- and microelement contents of legume seeds were determined by ICP-AES. The potassium K contents of seeds ranged between 7,426 mg/kg (Lupinus albus L.) and 16,558 mg/kg (Phaseolus vulgaris L. ssp. sphaericus Mart). In addition, while P contents of seeds changed from 2,719 mg/kg (L. albus L.) to 5,792 mg/kg (Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi), Ca contents ranged at the levels between 1,309 mg/kg (Cicer arietinum L.) and 2,781 mg/kg (L. albus L.). The microelement contents of samples were found to be different depending on several species. The iron levels of samples were determined at the levels between 90.51 mg/kg (Phaseolus mungo L.) and 152.80 mg/kg (P. vulgaris L. ssp. sphaericus Mart). In addition, Zn contents of seeds were found between 31.32 mg/kg (C. arietinum L.) and 44.75 mg/kg (V. sinensis (L.) Savi).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cicer / chemistry
  • Fabaceae / chemistry*
  • Nutritive Value
  • Phaseolus / chemistry
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Soil Pollutants / analysis
  • Trace Elements / analysis*

Substances

  • Soil Pollutants
  • Trace Elements