Distribution, speciation, bioavailability, risk assessment, and limit standards of heavy metals in Chinese herbal medicines

• Main Authors: Tian-Tian Zuo (Author), Yao-Lei Li (Author), Ying Wang (Author), Yuan-Sheng Guo (Author), Ming-Rui Shen (Author), Jian-Dong Yu (Author), Jing Li (Author), Hong-Yu Jin (Author), Feng Wei (Author), Shuang-Cheng Ma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: There are increasing concerns on the safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) worldwide. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), an important type of TCM, may be contaminated by exogenous harmful substances, including heavy metals during planting, collecting, and processing. The consumption...