Microbial and heavy metal contamination in herbal medicine: a prospective study in the central region of Saudi Arabia

Microbial and heavy metal contamination in herbal medicine: a prospective study in the central region of Saudi Arabia

Abstract Introduction Herbal medicine is a medical system based on the utilization of plants or plant extracts for therapy. The continual increase in global consumption and the trade of herbal medicine has raised safety concerns in many regions. These concerns are mainly linked to microbial contamin...

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Main Authors: Sarah F. Alharbi, Ameerah I. Althbah, Amal H. Mohammed, Mishaal A. Alrasheed, Mukhtar Ismail, Khaled S. Allemailem, Abdullah M Alnuqaydan, Ahmed Mohammed Baabdullah, Azzam Alkhalifah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Complementary and alternative medicine
Drug safety
Infection risk
Herbal medicine
Heavy metals
Microbial contamination
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-04307-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-04307-y

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