Table 5 Quality parameters with safety implications tested in herbal substances submitted for marketing authorization (2009–2020)
Tests parameters | Number of products (%) (n = 69) |
|---|---|
Mycotoxins | 6 (9) |
Pesticides/fumigants | 8 (12) |
Total microbial count | 30 (43) |
Total fungal count | 15 (22) |
Yeast only count | 14 (20) |
Mould counts | 27 (39) |
Pathogens (S. aureus, E. coli, Salmonella spp, P. aeruginosa) | 26 (38) |
Heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium) | 24 (35) |