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Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda

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Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) has been used traditionally for treating over 50 diseases globally including malaria in Tororo, Uganda. Although efficacy and acute toxicity studies of this plant have been determined, safety regarding microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels in this Ugandan shoot powder of P. amarus is still lacking. The microbiological analysis was determined according to the procedures recommended in WHO guidelines. Total aflatoxins were determined using Afla Test Kit, VICAM Series (South Africa). In terms of microbial analysis, the herbs were prepared based on indigenous knowledge according to the WHO criteria. Although this herbal shoot powder had microbial safety requirements with key microbial contaminants (i.e. mold fungi, Salmonella typhi, and Escherichia coli) within acceptable ranges, however, aflatoxins in all the investigated samples were beyond acceptable levels. Current results are useful in developing and establishing public health standards for the production and safe handling of herbal products of the Ugandan P. amarus.

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10.21608/NRMJ.2018.17863

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Phyllanthus amarus, herbs, microbial analysis, aflatoxins levels, Uganda

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Odda

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Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala, International University, Western Campus, P O Box 71, Ishaka, Uganda

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Aliero

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A.A.

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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Uganda

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aimustapha.adamu@kiu.ac.ug

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Waako

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P.

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Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda; Faculty of Health Sciences, Mbale campus, Busitema University, Mbale, Uganda

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Obua

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Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P O Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda

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Kabasa

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J.D.

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Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P O Box 7062, Kamala, Uganda

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2

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5

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2018-10-01

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2018-10-09

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2018-10-01

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75

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84

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2537-0286

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2537-0294

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NRMJ_Volume 2_Issue 5_Pages 75-84.pdf

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Novel Research in Microbiology Journal

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Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda

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23 Jan 2023