Determination of trace metal concentrations in ginseng (Panax Quinquefolius (American)) roots for forensic comparison using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass-Spectrometry

Barrie M. Peake,Alfred Y.C. Tong, William J. Wells,John A. Harraway,Brian E. Niven,Butch Weege, Douglas J. LaFollette

Forensic Science International（2015）

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Abstract

•Concentrations of 28 elements determined in ginseng roots from different sources.•Analysis by acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry.•Considerable variation in results between different roots and sources.•Statistical analysis enabled discrimination of geographical origins of the ginseng.

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Key words

Ginseng,Geographical origin,Trace metal content,Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry,Statistical analysis,Chemical signature

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