Publications by authors named "Igor D de Souza"
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- Information on medicinal plants for diabetes treatment is limited, prompting a study to analyze the levels of macroelements and microelements in three plant species and their teas.
- The analyses revealed high concentrations of potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) in dry samples, with several other elements present above WHO's permissible levels.
- Despite the risk assessments showing plant teas to be safe for consumption (HQ < 1), caution is advised for diabetics using these plants, especially in capsule or concentrated forms, due to potential health risks.
The safety of food is a matter of global concern today. Continuous monitoring of canned tuna and canned sardines quality is essential regarding metal, nonmetal, and metalloid content. In this article, we present the data on the elemental content obtained in canned tuna and canned sardines by using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry (ICP OES), as well as the data on Pollution Index (PI) and Health Risk Index (HRI).
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- A study measured levels of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Na, Zn, and Pb) in the medicinal plants , (L.) Hitchc. using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES), primarily used in Brazil for appetite suppression and as a diuretic. !* -
- The results indicated that while most metals were below the oral concentration limits set by the United States Pharmacopoeia, lead (Pb) exceeded recommended levels, and concerns were raised over cadmium (Cd) in decoctions made from the plants. !* -
- Given the potential toxicity and the high hazard index for the decoctions, the study calls for increased research and
Hayne belongs to the family () and presents the popular name of jatobá. It is a tree that demonstrates medicinal purposes and represents a food source in Brazil. The potential contribution of each species to recommended nutrient intakes (DRI) and Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) for children and adults were calculated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFData on ICP OES and emulsion stability of root extract: Medicinal plant used by the Brazilian rural population to treat snakebites.
Data Brief
June 2019
Willd () is a medicinal plant used by the Brazilian rural population to treat snakebites, but there are no data on the elemental composition and stability of the emulsion of extract of this plant. In this article, we present for the first time data on contents obtained the roots of the medicinal plant by using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry (ICP OES), as well as the data on preliminary stability tests of emulsions formulated with aqueous extract of this plant. The first set of data shows a total of 13 elements (Al, Ca, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Cu, Se and Zn) detected in the roots of the plant.
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