Human Health Risk Assessment of Arsenic and Other Metals in Herbal Products Containing St. John’s Wort in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City

Human Health Risk Assessment of Arsenic and Other Metals in Herbal Products Containing St. John’s Wort in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City

Consumption of St. John’s wort plant is high worldwide due to its various medicinal properties. However, herbal products containing St. John’s wort may be contaminated with toxic metals. This is often related to contamination of both water and the atmosphere, lack of proper cultivation methods, and...

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Main Authors: Patricia Rojas, Elizabeth Ruiz-Sánchez, Carolina Rojas, Betzabeth A. García-Martínez, Arely M. López-Ramírez, Laura Osorio-Rico, Camilo Ríos, Aldo Arturo Reséndiz-Albor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
St. John’s wort
<i>Hypericum</i> sp.
heavy metal content
pharmaceutical herbal products
food supplements
arsenic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/9/801

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