Heavy metal contamination in medicinal plants: assessing carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks

Abstract Medicinal plants have played an undeniable role in treating diseases in mankind. However, these plants may be contaminated by toxic substances like heavy metals. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the contamination and health risks (carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic) of heavy metals i...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Bashir Sulaiman, Auwal M. Adamu, Sulaiman Babayo Ali, Uzoamaka Virginia Ezenobi, Abdullahi Muhammad Gimba, Oluyinka Omoyeni Akinlotan, Auwal Abubakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-02-01
Series:Discover Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-024-00035-3