Abstract Most of the rural Algerian communities believed that Pistacia lentiscus L. leaves have therapeutic capacities to treat many gastric diseases and abdomen aches, whereas, the rural habitants of Mitidja, Algeria powdered P. lentiscus L. leaves and consume it fresh in order to heal mild dyspeptic disorders and peptic ulcer. Therefore, the current study was conducted to investigate and monitor the amount of essential and toxic elements of these leaves. The leaf samples were collected from a place called Mitidja, Algeria in autumn 2014. Thereafter, those samples were subjected to an instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Fourteen elements were assessed (As, Br, Ca, Co, Fe, K, La, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Th and Zn). Where, the elements Ca, Fe, K, Na and Zn presented significant concentrations. On the other hand, it was found that the tolerable daily intake (TDI) of these leaves for an adult person per day, is with the tolerance limits and satisfy the nutritional references. Moreover, P. lentiscus L. leaves might be an important nature supplier source of Ca, K, Na, Fe and Zn for the human body, since these elements are considered as the most dietary supplements recommended by doctors to maintain good health.

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使用仪器中子活化分析 (INAA) 技术分析从阿尔及利亚 Mitidja 平原采集的 Pistacia lentiscus L. 的元素组成

摘要 大多数阿尔及利亚农村社区认为黄连木叶具有治疗多种胃病和腹痛的疗效，而阿尔及利亚 Mitidja 的农村居民则将黄连子叶粉化，新鲜食用以治愈轻度消化不良和消化性溃疡。因此，目前的研究旨在调查和监测这些叶子中必需和有毒元素的含量。叶子样本于 2014 年秋季从阿尔及利亚 Mitidja 的地方收集。此后，这些样本进行了仪器中子活化分析 (INAA)。评估了 14 种元素（As、Br、Ca、Co、Fe、K、La、Na、Rb、Sb、Sc、Sm、Th 和 Zn）。其中，Ca、Fe、K、Na 和 Zn 元素含量显着。另一方面，研究发现，成人每天可耐受这些叶子的每日摄入量 (TDI) 符合耐受限度并满足营养参考。此外，P. lentiscus L. 叶可能是人体钙、钾、钠、铁和锌的重要天然供应来源，因为这些元素被认为是医生推荐的最能保持身体健康的膳食补充剂。