Determination of selected vitamin, mineral and trace element content of Laserpitium carduchorum Hedge & Lamond

In our study, selected vitamin (A, E), mineral (K, Mg) and trace element (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn) levels of the Laserpitium carduchorum Hedge & Lamond plant which is endemically grown in Van Lake basin were examined. When the results of the study were evaluated; Vitamin A level of Laserpitium carduchorum Hedge & Lamond plant was found to be 0.61 +/- 0.063 mu g g(-1) and vitamin E level was 0.77 +/- 0.067 mu g g(-1). When the mineral and trace element contents of Laserpitiurn carduchorum Hedge & Lamond were evaluated, K (Potassium) was 868.83 +/- 72.92 mu g g(-1), Mg (Magnesium) 180.77 +/- 18.47 mu g g(-1), Fe (Iron) 11.74 +/- 2.37, Cu (Copper) 9.59 +/- 1.1 Zn (Zinc) 23.69 +/- 2.46 Mn (Manganese) 34.45 +/- 5.35 mu g g(-1). It was detected that the plant was rich in minerals and trace elements such as K (potassium), Mg (Magnesium), Mn (Manganese) and Zn (zinc).