Microbial contamination in herbal medicines: a serious health hazard to elderly consumers

• Main Authors: Carolina Miranda de Sousa Lima (Author), Mayara Amoras Teles Fujishima (Author), Bruno de Paula Lima (Author), Patrícia Carvalho Mastroianni (Author), Francisco Fábio Oliveira de Sousa (Author), Jocivânia Oliveira da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction The use of herbal medicine is on the rise worldwide, and safety issues associated with herbal medicines may have an exacerbated impact in elderly because this population has an increased susceptibility and sensitivity to health complications due to the aging process. Methods Th...