Nutraceuticals are essential food constituents that provide nutritional benefits as well as
medicinal effects. The benefits of these foods are due to the presence of active compounds …

Ochratoxins (OTs) are a group of mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium spp.
which are ubiquitous. They infect the crops during pre-and post-harvest conditions and …

The presence of mycotoxins in herbal medicines is an established problem throughout the
entire world. The sensitive and accurate analysis of mycotoxin in complicated matrices (eg …

The use of herbal drugs for the prevention and treatment of various health ailments has
been in practice from time immemorial. Generally it is believed that the risk associated with …

The popularity of herbal medicines has risen worldwide. This increase in usage renders
safety issues important. Many adverse events of herbal medicines can be attributed to the …

Fungi are distributed worldwide and can be found in various foods and feedstuffs from
almost every part of the world. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by some …

Herbal products are being increasingly used all over the world for preventive and
therapeutic purposes because of the belief of their safety. They have become an important …

Mycotoxins have been identified as important toxins affecting animal species and humans
ever since the discovery of aflatoxin B 1 in 1960. Mycotoxigenic fungi are ubiquitous in …

Medicinal plants have a long history of use in therapy throughout the world and still make an
important part of traditional medicine. Thus, medicinal plants and herbal products must be …

Medicinal plants are widely used as home remedies and raw materials for the
pharmaceutical industries. Herbal remedies are used in the prevention, treatment and cure …