HPLC–ICP-MS speciation analysis and risk assessment of arsenic in Cordyceps sinensis

HPLC–ICP-MS speciation analysis and risk assessment of arsenic in Cordyceps sinensis

Abstract Background Cordyceps sinensis, one of the most valued traditional herbal medicines in China, contains high amount of arsenic. Considering the adverse health effects of arsenic, this is of particular concern. The aim of this study was to determine and analyze arsenic speciation in C. sinensi...

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Main Authors: Tian-Tian Zuo, Yao-Lei Li, Hong-Yu Jin, Fei Gao, Qi Wang, Ya-Dan Wang, Shuang-Cheng Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Subjects:
Arsenic
Speciation
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC–ICP-MS)
Risk assessment
Hazard index (HI)
Lifetime cancer risk (CR)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-018-0178-9

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