Aflatoxin B1 reported in herbal and traditional medicine and its risk assessment

• Main Authors: Ab Dullah, Siti Soleha, Ahmad Sabri, Aida Nurul Ain, Mohd Pauzi, Nur Azra, Ab Hamid, Hasiah, Sabran, Mohd Redzwan, Abdullah, Rozaini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100147/1/Aflatoxin%20B1%20reported%20in%20herbal%20and%20traditional%20medicine%20and%20its%20risk%20assessment.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100147/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/our_journal/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_supp_5_april_2022-66369

Introduction: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a hepatotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus species of fungi, mainly A. flavus and A. parasiticus. Ingestion of AFB1 is followed by gastrointestinal absorption and metabolism in the liver, leading to aflatoxicosis and progression of hepatocel...