Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in traditional medicinal preparations.
Ayurvedic medicinal preparations, commonly known as bhasmas, were analysed for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). All the preparations contained PAH. The level of total PAH varied widely (2.32-9.55 ppm) among the preparations tested. Similarly, the benzo(a)pyrene level also varied the highest concentration being 9.7 ppm.
Department of Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, PA 15261.
J P
JP
Jani
C V
CV
Raiyani
J S
JS
Mistry
S K
SK
Kashyap
D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis*
D011083:Polycyclic Compounds