Human Health Risk Associated with the Use of Products from Contaminated Medicinal Plants

One of the fundamental problems of mankind is represented by environmental pollution due to various practices (industrial development, heavy cars traffic, spills, various agricultural practices, excessive fertilization, various storage practices), and this has detrimental effects on the chemical com...

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Main Authors: Asiminicesei, Dana-Mihaela, Vasilachi, Ionela Catalina, Minut, Mariana, Rosca, Mihaela, Cozma, Petronela, Hlihor, Raluca-Maria, Gavrilescu, Maria
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Cadmium
contaminants
Contamination
Environmental engineering
human health risks
Lead
medicinal plants
Metals
Plants (biology)
pollutants
Soil
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Summary:One of the fundamental problems of mankind is represented by environmental pollution due to various practices (industrial development, heavy cars traffic, spills, various agricultural practices, excessive fertilization, various storage practices), and this has detrimental effects on the chemical composition of plants. By accumulating pollutants in the environmental compartments (water, air, soil), medicinal plants can easily absorb toxic substances, and in this way human health can be endangered by consumption. By means of this paper we will try to answer the question "Are medicinal plants safe for consumption?"
ISSN:2575-5145
DOI:10.1109/EHB50910.2020.9280286