Evidence of formation of glushinskite as a biomineral in a Cactaceae species

Paula V. Monje; Enrique J. Baran

doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.12.025

Evidence of formation of glushinskite as a biomineral in a Cactaceae species

Paula V. Monje, Enrique J. Baran

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Abstract

The X-ray diffractometric and infrared spectroscopic investigation of crystalline material isolated from the Cactaceae species Opuntia ellisiana shows the presence of a very complex mineral composition, including whewellite (monohydrated calcium oxalate), opal (SiO₂), calcite (CaCO ₃) and glushinskite (dihydrated magnesium oxalate). This is the first report of the presence of magnesium oxalate in plants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	611-614
Number of pages	4
Journal	Phytochemistry
Volume	66
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.12.025
State	Published - Mar 2005

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Funding Information:
The authors are indebted to Dr. D. Eppele (Bisbee, Arizona) for providing the botanical material. This work has been supported by CONICET and ANPCyT (PICT 06-06148). E.J.B. is a member of the Research Career from CONICET.

Keywords

Biominerals
Cactaceae
Glushinskite
IR spectra
Opuntia ellisiana
X-ray diffractometry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Plant Science
Horticulture

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Evidence of formation of glushinskite as a biomineral in a Cactaceae species

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