治疗糖尿病的中草药微量元素测定

Determination of trace elements in Chinese herbs for therapy of diabetes

目的研究治疗糖尿病的12种中草药的微量元素含量与功效之间的关系。方法用原子吸收光谱法测定中草药中Zn,Cu,Fe,Mn,Cr,Mg,Se等7种微量元素的含量。结果12种治疗糖尿病的中草药中,Fe,Zn,Mn,Mg的含量较为丰富,12种中草药的平均Cu/Zn值为0.167,远低于糖尿病患者血清Cu/Zn值。结论12种中草药的微量元素含量可能与糖尿病治疗的疗效相关。

Objective To study the relationship between the content of trace elements and the effect of 12 Chinese herbs for therapy of diabetes. Methods Determination of the contents of 7 trace elements （Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn , Cr, Mg, Se ） in 12 Chinese herbs for therapy of diabetes with atomic absorption spectrometry. Results The contents of Fe, Zn, Mn, Mg are abundant in 12 Chinese herbs for therapy of diabetes. The average Cu/Zn ratio of 12 Chinese herbs for therapy of diabetes is 0. 167 that is lower than that in serum of diabetic patients. Conclusion It is possible that the content of trace elements of 12 Chinese herbs have effected on the therapy of diabetes.