Research Article

The Antidiabetic and Antinephritic Activities of Tuber melanosporum via Modulation of Nrf2-Mediated Oxidative Stress in the db/db Mouse

Table 5

The compositions and percentage content of minerals (including heavy metals) in TM.

CompoundsContents ()CompoundsContents (μg/kg)

Zinc (Zn)1.04Lead (Pb)119.70
Iron (Fe)1.03Mercury (Hg)219.62
Manganese (Mn)0.08Chromium (Cr)5595.99
Calcium (Ca)9.67Arsenic (As)75.06
Cupper (Cu)0.68Cadmium (Cd)1417.40
Sodium (Na)0.65Selenium (Se)NDXIX
Potassium (K)208.10

TM: T. melanosporum. NDXIX: not detected (the detection limit was 20 μg/kg).