Determination of Harmful Elements and Analysis of Pollution Level in Lysimachia christinae.

[Objectives] To detect content of Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cu, 2n, and Cr in Lysimachia christinae, and to analyze the pollution level. [Methods] Seven kinds of elements in L. christinae were determined by Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and analyzed by single index and comprehensive index. [Results] The seven heavy metal elements showed good linearity in their respective concentration ranges. The recoveries of the samples were 84.5% -109.5%,and the RSD values were 2.30% - 5.10%. Comparing the measured results of heavy metal elements with the limit values stipulated in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and other standards, the Cr element in 19 batches of samples exceeded the standard, and the Zn element in 7 batches of samples exceeded the standard. The exceeding rates were 100.0% and 36.8%, respectively; the content of other heavy metal elements did not exceed the standard. The order of individual index from large to small was Cr, Zn, Cd, Hg, Cu, As, and Pb, and the average comprehensive pollution level was mild pollution and above. [Conclusions] L. christinae was mainly polluted by Cr, followed by Zn; this study can provide basic data for drafting of the limit standard for heavy metal elements in L. christinae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]