title: Content of metals in the seeds of Xanthium spinosum and Xanthium italicum.
abstract: The quantitative analysis of metallic cations in the seeds of Xanthium spinosum L. and Xanthium italicum Moretti was performed. The differences for the two species reflect the different presence of some organic compounds having a ligand character.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Boulevard Maresal Ion Antonescu 94, Craiova 1100, Romania. liviu_chirigiu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chirigiu
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tiţa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capitanescu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000737:chemistry*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D012639:Seeds; D031210:Xanthium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D010936:Plant Extracts