ANTINUTRIENTS IN HERBAL PRODUCTS: AN ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE, PHYTATE, OXALATE, AND CYANIDE IN COMMONLY CONSUMED HERBAL SNUFFS IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA

• Main Authors: Aminu Umar Imam (Author), Yusuf Sarkingobir (Author), Malami Dikko (Author), Kasimu Abubakar Shagari (Author), Bello Sulaiman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Herbs are major players in present day therapy, especially by the locals. However, there are some secondary metabolites present in them that can act as antinutrients when consumed by humans. Thus, it is important to monitor the levels of antinutreints in herbal snuff to save the public,...