As a result of systematic study on heavy minerals in soils at city and town areas and their surroundings, cinnabar was discovered for the first time in areas of Hg anomalies in China, and it was found that the distrib...As a result of systematic study on heavy minerals in soils at city and town areas and their surroundings, cinnabar was discovered for the first time in areas of Hg anomalies in China, and it was found that the distribution of cinnabar was basically coincident in scope with that of Hg anomalies, showing that Hg anomalies were'closely related to cinnabar. This finding provides a theoretical basis for a verification of Hg anomalies in soils in city and town areas and their surroundings, as well as evaluation of its ecological effects, and is significant to revealing the occurrence modes and origin of Hg in soils.展开更多
[Objectives]This study aimed to analyze the dyeing status and dyeing components of counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation),in order to provide technical basis for cinnabar(elutriation)supervision.[Methods]The scarlet 808 in...[Objectives]This study aimed to analyze the dyeing status and dyeing components of counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation),in order to provide technical basis for cinnabar(elutriation)supervision.[Methods]The scarlet 808 in cinnabar(elutriation)was identified qualitatively using thin-layer chromatography(TLC)and high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC),and the positive samples were confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS).The conditions were as follows:column,Agilent Eclipse Plus C 18;mobile phase,acetonitrile-0.1%formic acid(85∶15);detection wavelength,520 nm;ion source,electrospray ion source;scanning mode,positive ion scanning;scanning range,100-700 m/z;cone voltage,3.5 kv;drying gas temperature,350℃;drying gas flow rate,12 L/min.[Results]The thin-layer chromatography spots were clear and separated well.Among the 13 batches of samples,12 batches were positive for scarlet 808.[Conclusions]The counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation)currently circulating in the market has dyeing problem,with scarlet 808 as the dye.The TLC,HPLC and HPLC-MS methods established in this article can quickly screen and confirm the scarlet 808 in cinnabar(elutriation).展开更多
The Turin Shroud, recently accessible for hands-on scientific research, is now extensively investigated. Its pinkish red blood stains that seem anomalous ones are studied by modern techniques (notably by resolute opti...The Turin Shroud, recently accessible for hands-on scientific research, is now extensively investigated. Its pinkish red blood stains that seem anomalous ones are studied by modern techniques (notably by resolute optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray). Exploration by these techniques of a blood stain located on the face permits us to discover some red-colour particles (hematite, biotite and cinnabar) of exogenous material in this stain. We finally characterize these red-colour particles and try to explain their presences in the blood stain. Globally, all these red-colour particles cannot explain all of the reddish appearance of the area under study.展开更多
Mineral medicines have a long history in the treatment of diseases. Among these, cinnabar and realgar are the most commonly used. This review discusses the differences between cinnabar and realgar and other mercurials...Mineral medicines have a long history in the treatment of diseases. Among these, cinnabar and realgar are the most commonly used. This review discusses the differences between cinnabar and realgar and other mercurials and arsenicals. In addition, it explores the toxicity studies carried out on cinnabar and realgar, which include acute and chronic toxicity, neurotoxicological effects, special toxicity, disposition and accumulation, and the relative mechanism of toxicity. Cinnabar and realgar are seldom used alone but rather in combination with herbs or animal medicines. Thus, in this article, we have also included a study of the effect of toxicity reduction and efficacy enhancement after cinnabar and realgar were combined with other Chinese medicinal materials. This review provides the theoretical evidence for their clinical application, suggesting that the dosage and treatment period using cinnabar and realgar should be rigidly controlled and emphasis should be placed on the drug safety of special populations.展开更多
文摘As a result of systematic study on heavy minerals in soils at city and town areas and their surroundings, cinnabar was discovered for the first time in areas of Hg anomalies in China, and it was found that the distribution of cinnabar was basically coincident in scope with that of Hg anomalies, showing that Hg anomalies were'closely related to cinnabar. This finding provides a theoretical basis for a verification of Hg anomalies in soils in city and town areas and their surroundings, as well as evaluation of its ecological effects, and is significant to revealing the occurrence modes and origin of Hg in soils.
文摘[Objectives]This study aimed to analyze the dyeing status and dyeing components of counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation),in order to provide technical basis for cinnabar(elutriation)supervision.[Methods]The scarlet 808 in cinnabar(elutriation)was identified qualitatively using thin-layer chromatography(TLC)and high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC),and the positive samples were confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS).The conditions were as follows:column,Agilent Eclipse Plus C 18;mobile phase,acetonitrile-0.1%formic acid(85∶15);detection wavelength,520 nm;ion source,electrospray ion source;scanning mode,positive ion scanning;scanning range,100-700 m/z;cone voltage,3.5 kv;drying gas temperature,350℃;drying gas flow rate,12 L/min.[Results]The thin-layer chromatography spots were clear and separated well.Among the 13 batches of samples,12 batches were positive for scarlet 808.[Conclusions]The counterfeit cinnabar(elutriation)currently circulating in the market has dyeing problem,with scarlet 808 as the dye.The TLC,HPLC and HPLC-MS methods established in this article can quickly screen and confirm the scarlet 808 in cinnabar(elutriation).
文摘The Turin Shroud, recently accessible for hands-on scientific research, is now extensively investigated. Its pinkish red blood stains that seem anomalous ones are studied by modern techniques (notably by resolute optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray). Exploration by these techniques of a blood stain located on the face permits us to discover some red-colour particles (hematite, biotite and cinnabar) of exogenous material in this stain. We finally characterize these red-colour particles and try to explain their presences in the blood stain. Globally, all these red-colour particles cannot explain all of the reddish appearance of the area under study.
基金supported by grants from the National Science and Technology Major Project (2015ZX09501004-003-001)the Beijing Science and Technology Projects (Z151100000115012, Z161100004916025)+1 种基金the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Foundation (ZZ10-025)the National Public Welfare Industry Research Projects (201507004)
文摘Mineral medicines have a long history in the treatment of diseases. Among these, cinnabar and realgar are the most commonly used. This review discusses the differences between cinnabar and realgar and other mercurials and arsenicals. In addition, it explores the toxicity studies carried out on cinnabar and realgar, which include acute and chronic toxicity, neurotoxicological effects, special toxicity, disposition and accumulation, and the relative mechanism of toxicity. Cinnabar and realgar are seldom used alone but rather in combination with herbs or animal medicines. Thus, in this article, we have also included a study of the effect of toxicity reduction and efficacy enhancement after cinnabar and realgar were combined with other Chinese medicinal materials. This review provides the theoretical evidence for their clinical application, suggesting that the dosage and treatment period using cinnabar and realgar should be rigidly controlled and emphasis should be placed on the drug safety of special populations.
