ISSN 2326-7267
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ISSN 2326-7267 Vol. 15 (2), pp. 001-005, February, 2026. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Mineral Profile and Quality Assessment of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis in Southwest China
Jinyu Zhang1,2, Yuanzhong Wang2, Ji Zhang2, Yongli Ding2,3, Hong Yu1* and Hang Jin2*
1Yunnan Herbal Laboratory, Institute of Herb Biotic Resources, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
2Institute of Medicinal Plants, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650223, China.
3School of Pharmaceutics, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650200, China.
Accepted 29 September, 2025
Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis is known to be used as medicine for anti-cancer and traumatic injuries. The present investigation was carried out to estimate the mineral elements in P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis collected from different locations of South West China by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The contents of its mineral elements were found in the order of Ca > K > Mg > Fe > Na > Cu > Mn > Zn > Cr. The content levels of some elements, such as Cr, Cu, Ca and Mn in the samples were usually affected by environmental conditions, whereas the contents of Mg and K were rather stable in the same species or variety. The contents of the most determined elements in P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis is different from other medicinal species in genus Paris.
Keywords: Mineral elements, medicinal plant, Trilliaceae, Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis.