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Contamination and health risk of pesticides in eight popular Chinese traditional medicines from Zhejiang Province
AbstractZhejiang Province is one of the top five major provinces producing traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and is famous for Zhebawei (in...
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Source, Occurrence, and Risk Assessment of Antineoplastic Medicines in Aquatic Environments: A Comprehensive Review
Purpose of ReviewThis review article focuses to fulfill the gaps in the available literature on cancer incidence, antineoplastic drug consumption,...
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End-of-use and end-of-life medicines—insights from pharmaceutical care process into waste medicines management
End-of-use and end-of-life medicines waste management has been a challenge for public and private managers in different countries. Reverse logistics...
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Assessment of heavy metal content of commonly consumed herbal medicines in Sindh, Pakistan
In Pakistan, herbal medicines are extensively consumed by a major portion of people for the treatment of numerous ailments. Nowadays, the...
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Occurrence and health risk of pesticide residues in Chinese herbal medicines from Shandong Province, China
Pesticide residue was one of the stress factors affecting quality and safety of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs). The present study was designed to...
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Identification and quantification of plasticizers, bisphenol, and environmental toxic mineral elements residues in medicines from Tunisian markets
In this study, 18 plasticizer (phthalates, adipates, sebacates, and others) residues in sixteen medicines available in Tunisian pharmaceutical...
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Parabens and bisphenol A and its structural analogues in over-the-counter medicines from China
Pharmaceuticals, such as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, may be an important source of human exposure to several endocrine disruptors, though...
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Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil and Chinese herbal medicines
As medicinal plants can accumulate harmful metals from the native soil, people's consumption of these materials may cause the human body to...
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Assessment of essential and non-essential elements in selected traditional medicines from India, Ghana and China
Traditional medicine (TM) also known as folk medicine consists of medical knowledge systems that were developed over generations in various countries...
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Understanding the behavioural intention to dispose of unused medicines: an extension of the theory of planned behaviour
This study examined behavioural intention to dispose of unused medicines using a comprehensive model integrating the theory of planned behaviour...
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Innovative health risk assessments of heavy metals based on bioaccessibility due to the consumption of traditional animal medicines
Few studies reported the extent of heavy metal accumulation in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Currently, oral bioaccessibility of lead (Pb),...
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Metals and metalloids in traditional medicines (Ayurvedic medicines, nutraceuticals and traditional Chinese medicines)
Traditional medicine (TM) including Ayurvedic medicines, traditional Chinese medicines and nutraceuticals are popular across the globe as dietary...
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Fractionation analysis and health risk assessment of heavy metals in six traditional Chinese medicines
Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) are widely used to treat various diseases in China and some countries, and TCM products are becoming...
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Determining the key factors that contribute to the eco-efficiency level of honey production using life cycle approaches
PurposeBees are essential to maintain the agriculture sector and provide not only pollination services, but also bee products. Honey is one of the...
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Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Community Human Health in Chivi, Zimbabwe
This chapter examined use of Indigenous knowledge on herbs to ensure sustainable health lives during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on Indigenous...
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Phytotherapy: An Alternative Approach to Treat Glioblastoma
Cancer is one of the biggest causes of mortality worldwide. It is featured by uncontrolled cell growth due to genetic alteration which leads to...
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Analysis of Supply Chain Sustainability and Resilience
The study of supply chains and the manufacture of finished goods is one of the main topics related to the impacts of globalization. In the context of...
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Waste Biomass Conversion in Useful Various Chemicals
Waste biomass conversion into valuable chemicals is rapidly becoming one of the most popular techniques of tackling climate change and diversifying...
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Phytochemical Importance of Medicinal Plants as Potential Sources Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and depression. Decreased...