Consumption of manjakani among postpartum mothers and risk of heavy metal contamination

• Main Authors: Ahmad Bustami, Normina, Ho, Yu Bin, Tan, Chung Keat, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Tan, Eugenie Sin Sing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77933/1/2020042010113611_MJMHS_0426.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77933/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020042010113611_MJMHS_0426.pdf

Introduction: In Malaysia, herbal medicines are used for variety of reasons including health promotion and home remedies during pregnancy and postpartum with Manjakani (Quercus infectoria) as one of the most commonly consumed herbs. Herbal medicines consumption had been linked to heavy metals contam...