Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda
Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) has been used traditionally for treating over 50 diseases globally including malaria in Tororo, Uganda. Although efficacy and acute toxicity studies of this plant have been determined, safety regarding microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels in th...
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| author | Odda, J. Aliero, A.A. Waako, P. Obua, C. Kabasa, J.D. |
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| description | Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) has been used traditionally for treating over 50 diseases globally
including malaria in Tororo, Uganda. Although efficacy and acute toxicity studies of this plant have been
determined, safety regarding microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels in this Ugandan shoot powder of
P. amarus is still lacking. The microbiological analysis was determined according to the procedures
recommended in WHO guidelines. Total aflatoxins were determined using Afla Test Kit, VICAM Series (South
Africa). In terms of microbial analysis, the herbs were prepared based on indigenous knowledge according to the
WHO criteria. Although this herbal shoot powder had microbial safety requirements with key microbial
contaminants (i.e. mold fungi, Salmonella typhi, and Escherichia coli) within acceptable ranges, however,
aflatoxins in all the investigated samples were beyond acceptable levels. Current results are useful in developing
and establishing public health standards for the production and safe handling of herbal products of the Ugandan
P. amarus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a8d04caec0b41929aee94524d8d4f992024-04-16T19:25:43ZengThe National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) , EgyptNovel Research in Microbiology Journal2537-02862537-02942018-10-0125758410.21608/NRMJ.2018.17863Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, UgandaOdda, J. 0Aliero, A.A.1Waako, P. 2Obua, C.3Kabasa, J.D.4Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala, International University, Western Campus, P O Box 71, Ishaka, UgandaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, UgandaFaculty of Health Sciences, Mbale campus, Busitema University, Mbale, UgandaMbarara University of Science and Technology, P O Box 1410, Mbarara, UgandaDepartment of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P O Box 7062, Kamala, UgandaPhyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) has been used traditionally for treating over 50 diseases globally including malaria in Tororo, Uganda. Although efficacy and acute toxicity studies of this plant have been determined, safety regarding microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels in this Ugandan shoot powder of P. amarus is still lacking. The microbiological analysis was determined according to the procedures recommended in WHO guidelines. Total aflatoxins were determined using Afla Test Kit, VICAM Series (South Africa). In terms of microbial analysis, the herbs were prepared based on indigenous knowledge according to the WHO criteria. Although this herbal shoot powder had microbial safety requirements with key microbial contaminants (i.e. mold fungi, Salmonella typhi, and Escherichia coli) within acceptable ranges, however, aflatoxins in all the investigated samples were beyond acceptable levels. Current results are useful in developing and establishing public health standards for the production and safe handling of herbal products of the Ugandan P. amarus.https://nrmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_17877_8a18f0f40875a96cd8e5b1d1f1e45bdb.pdfphyllanthus amarusherbsmicrobial analysisaflatoxins levelsuganda |
| spellingShingle | Odda, J. Aliero, A.A. Waako, P. Obua, C. Kabasa, J.D. Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda Novel Research in Microbiology Journal phyllanthus amarus herbs microbial analysis aflatoxins levels uganda |
| title | Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda |
| title_full | Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda |
| title_short | Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda |
| title_sort | microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of phyllanthus amarus schum and thonn from tororo uganda |
| topic | phyllanthus amarus herbs microbial analysis aflatoxins levels uganda |
| url | https://nrmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_17877_8a18f0f40875a96cd8e5b1d1f1e45bdb.pdf |
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