ANTINUTRIENTS IN HERBAL PRODUCTS: AN ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE, PHYTATE, OXALATE, AND CYANIDE IN COMMONLY CONSUMED HERBAL SNUFFS IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA

Background: Herbs are major players in present day therapy, especially by the locals. However, there are some secondary metabolites present in them that can act as antinutrients when consumed by humans. Thus, it is important to monitor the levels of antinutreints in herbal snuff to save the public,...

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Main Authors: Aminu Umar Imam, Yusuf Sarkingobir, Malami Dikko, Kasimu Abubakar Shagari, Bello Sulaiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya 2023-08-01
Series:Nurse and Holistic Care
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Online Access:https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/nhc/article/view/4730