Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) accumulation in selected medicinal plants: a mini review

P Borah, H Deka - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024 - Springer
The use of plant-based products in healthcare systems has experienced a tremendous rise
leading to a substantial increase in global demand. However, the quality and effectiveness …

Microbial Contamination of Herbal Medicines in Africa, 2000-2024: A Systematic Review

WK Ahiabor, S Darkwah… - Environmental Health …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Herbal medicine has been a cornerstone of healthcare for centuries, with an
estimated 80% of the world's population relying on it. In Africa, herbal medicine is the …

Effects of dielectric barrier discharge plasma on Bacillus cereus spores inactivation and quality attributes of white peppers

D Zhang, X Jiu, Y Ma, L Niu, Y Bai, Q Xiang - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on
Bacillus cereus spores inactivation and the quality attributes of white peppers. DBD plasma …

Levels of endocrine disrupting organochlorine pesticides in herbal medicines from Bayelsa State, Nigeria: Any threat to public health?

GO Tesi, I Felagha, AA Ogbuta, WE Ogbomade… - Toxicology and …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives Scientific data on the occurrence, distribution, risk and sources of endocrine
disruption chemicals such as organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in herbal medicines (HMs) …

Alcohol in Daily Products: Health Risks, Cultural Considerations, and Economic Impacts

Y Herdiana - Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Ethanol, a bioactive compound prevalent in both social and industrial applications, is
present in alcoholic beverages as well as a range of everyday products. In food, ethanol …

[HTML][HTML] Quality assessment and evaluation of the aphrodisiac property and toxicity profile of a Ghanaian herbal male vitality booster

PK Osei, E Asante-Kwatia, BK Turkson, IK Amponsah… - Phytomedicine Plus, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Mist Campa-T (MCT) is a mono-herbal formulation has gained
popularity in Ghana for its acclaimed effectiveness in improving sexual function in men. Its …

[HTML][HTML] Organophosphate pesticides in herbal mixtures from Bayelsa State, Nigeria: implication for human exposure and risks

GO Tesi, B Lari, AA Ogbuta, I Felagha… - Journal of …, 2025 - oaepublish.com
This study investigated the presence of organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) in fifty herbal
mixture samples obtained from major towns in Bayelsa, Nigeria, to evaluate their safety …

Total plate count and yeast mold count in liquid traditional medicine (Jamu) sold in the sukoharjo region market

M Jamilatun, PI Lukito - … Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 2024 - ijobas.pelnus.ac.id
Jamu is the name for traditional medicine from Indonesia. This liquid traditional medicine is
made by boiling all the ingredients, then squeezing the juice and mixing it with boiled water …

[PDF][PDF] Application of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Efficacy of African Herbal Medicines-A review

E Sauli, WS Lema - 2025 - preprints.org
African herbal medicine has been used for centuries as a means of treating various
ailments. However, limitations in the effectiveness and delivery of these herbal remedies …

Fully recovered severe lead-induced peripheral neuropathy

Y Pan, Y Song - Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2024 - Springer
A 50-year-old woman in a wheelchair visited our Department of Occupational Medicine and
Toxicology after experiencing numbness and weakness in the extremities and constant pain …