Herbal preparations use in prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders—Data from Vojvodina, Serbia

Hitl, Maja; Gavarić, Neda; Kladar, Nebojša; Brkić, Snežana; Samojlik, Isidora; Dragovic, Gordana; Božin, Biljana

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.02.018

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“…Furthermore, the same trend of separation along the positive PC1 axis was observed regarding some other samples from the group of other liquids/imported/exotic supplements for adults (3-10, 13, 15). The close positioning of other liquids/imported/exotic samples (10 for adults) in the distinguished group of paediatric/usual samples (14,24,34,36) is mostly due to the high Sr, Mn, and Fe content rather than similarity in the overall elemental profile. Propolis samples 35 and 36 were clearly singled out.…”

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“…According to the analysis of trends on the European food supplement market, a substantial increase in the market value from 14.95 billion dollars in 2019 to 33.80 billion by 2027 was anticipated, along with a drastic increase in the use of supplements of natural origin [23]. Serbia has not been exempt from the upward trend in the use of herbal food supplements [24,25]. A national database of food supplements has been established and maintained by the Ministry of Health.…”

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Safety Assessment of Herbal Food Supplements: Elemental Profiling and Associated Risk

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Increased usage of herbal food supplements by both the paediatric and adult populations prompted a health risk assessment study. The elemental profiles of 52 supplements collected in Serbia were obtained using ICP-MS. The calculated contribution to permitted daily exposure was in compliance with the guidelines for elemental impurities: up to 46.8% for Pb (infants), 67.2% for Cu (toddlers), 6.8% for As (preschool children), and 8.0% for Hg (adolescents). Hazard quotients indicated high exposure of toddlers to Cu (100.9%) and Zn (112.7%), although by only one supplement, for which hazard indices ranged from 229 to 105% (aligning from toddlers to adolescents). Based on the margin of exposure, As and Pb were not of safety concern. Conversely, the proportion of supplements exceeding the acceptable level of lifetime cancer risk due to As exposure varied from 41.9% in adolescents to 54.3% in adults. Simultaneous use of multiple supplements over a prolonged period of time could further deepen health concerns.

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Safety Assessment of Herbal Food Supplements: Elemental Profiling and Associated Risk

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Vojvodić

Lukić

et al. 2023

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“…Herbal products are one of the major part of TCM. It is reported that market share of natural preparations is up to several billions of dollars in developing and developed nations, showing the trust of people on these products ( Hitl et al, 2019 ). Herbal medicines treat gastrointestinal diseases by affecting intestinal barrier, microbial composition and metabolites, and inflammation ( Wang et al, 2023 ).…”

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