The study of micro- and macroelements composition of quince (Сydonia oblonga) plant material

Abstract

Quince is widely used in traditional medicine. But a great amount of quince varieties are used for parks and backyard landscaping. The element composition of the quince plant material was determined by the means of atomic-absorption spectroscopy. 19 elements, 5 of which were present in trace amounts, were determined as a result of the study. On quantitative comparing of element composition the high content of potassium and calcium in all the samples studied should be mentioned. Beyond that, the quince leaf was found to have the highest element content. Silicon, magnesium and phosphorus were identified in sufficient amount in the latter. The quince fruit peel and fruit flesh tend to accumulate elements in significantly smaller quantity.