Research Article

Phytochemical, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Profiles of Duranta erecta L. Parts

Table 2

Heavy metal content of raw plant materials and extracts.

MaterialMetals
Fe (mg·L−1)Zn (mg·L−1)Ni (mg·L−1)Cu (mg·L−1)Pb (mg·L−1)

Unripe fruit raw1.97 ± 0.060.70 ± 0.01BDL0.04 ± 0.01BDL
Unripe fruit extract0.64 ± 0.040.40 ± 0.02BDLBDLBDL
Ripe fruit, raw2.03 ± 0.060.64 ± 0.01BDL0.11 ± 0.01BDL
Ripe fruit, extract0.33 ± 0.010.43 ± 0.01BDLBDLBDL
Leaves, raw2.17 ± 0.051.35 ± 0.04BDL0.02 ± 0.01BDL
Leaves, extract0.96 ± 0.031.26 ± 0.045BDLBDLBDL

Note. BDL, below detection limit; detection limit, 0.00001 mg·L−1.