Aflatoxin B1 reported in herbal and traditional medicine and its risk assessment

Introduction: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a hepatotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus species of fungi, mainly A. flavus and A. parasiticus. Ingestion of AFB1 is followed by gastrointestinal absorption and metabolism in the liver, leading to aflatoxicosis and progression of hepatocel...

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Main Authors: Ab Dullah, Siti Soleha, Ahmad Sabri, Aida Nurul Ain, Mohd Pauzi, Nur Azra, Ab Hamid, Hasiah, Sabran, Mohd Redzwan, Abdullah, Rozaini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100147/1/Aflatoxin%20B1%20reported%20in%20herbal%20and%20traditional%20medicine%20and%20its%20risk%20assessment.pdf