Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic and essential elements in medicinal plants consumed in Zabol, Iran, using the Monte Carlo simulation method

G Ebrahimzadeh, AK Omer, M Naderi, K Sharafi - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Medicinal plants (MPs) have long been used for their therapeutic properties in traditional
forms of medicine. However, the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in MPs raises …

Metal contaminants in rice imported to Iran: A comprehensive assessment of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks

S Eslamizad, M Alehashem - Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Rice is a staple food in Iran, where significant imports from India and Pakistan
are necessary to meet demand. However, imported rice has been found to contain harmful …

Assessment of Joint Health Risk of Bioaccessible Inorganic Arsenic from Boiled Food in Guangzhou, China

G Li, F Liu, Y Wu, W Liao - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2025 - Elsevier
Humans are primarily exposed to arsenic (As), a highly toxic metalloid, through food. This
study analyzed a wide range of food samples, including rice, whole grains, tubers, terrestrial …

Synchrotron induced X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy reveals heavy metal translocation in sludge amended soil–plant systems: assessment of ecological and health …

M Patra, SN Upadhyay, SK Dubey - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2024 - Springer
The use of composted sludge from sewage treatment plants as a soil amendment is a
common practice of recycling nutrients like organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. The …

Heavy metal pollution and evaluation of health risk of amaranth around Don Bosco wastewater treatment plant, Iringa, Tanzania

JP Mwakalukwa, AB Mgimba, HS Shaban, AV Ntarisa - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
One of the world's most significant sources of environmental pollution is heavy metals
contamination of soil, water, and agricultural products. Liver cancer, kidney damage …

Design, modeling and in silico simulation of bacterial biosensors for detecting heavy metals in irrigation water for precision agriculture

F Salcedo-Arancibia, M Gutiérrez, A Chavoya - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Sensors used in precision agriculture for the detection of heavy metals in irrigation water are
generally expensive and sometimes their deployment and maintenance represent a …

Investigation of heavy metal concentrations (lead, cadmium, and arsenic) in vegetables irrigated with synthetic effluent and well water: Risk assessment of …

Z Parmoozeh, GR Mostafaii, D Rabbani… - Environmental Health …, 2024 - ehemj.com
Background: The growing use of treated wastewater in farming has raised concerns about
the potential impacts on public health. Methods: This study assessed the levels of the heavy …