Bioaccessibility and risk assessment of heavy metals, and analysis of arsenic speciation in Cordyceps sinensis

• Main Authors: Li Zhou (Author), Sheng Wang (Author), Qingxiu Hao (Author), Liping Kang (Author), Chuanzhi Kang (Author), Jian Yang (Author), Wanzhen Yang (Author), Jingyi Jiang (Author), Lu-Qi Huang (Author), Lanping Guo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cordyceps sinensis (C. sinensis) is a famous and precious Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), while frequent reports of heavy metals, especially arsenic, exceeding standards in C. sinensis in recent years have raised concerns of its safety. Therefore, it is urgent for a research...