Table 6 Quality parameters with safety implications tested in finished herbal medicines submitted for marketing authorization (2009–2020)
Tests parameters | Number of products (%) (n = 78) |
|---|---|
Total microbial count | 15 (19) |
Total fungal count | 3 (4) |
Yeast only count | 11 (14) |
Mould counts | 14 (18) |
Pathogens (S. aureus, E. coli, Salmonella spp, P. aeruginosa) | 18 (23) |
Heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium) | 11 (14) |