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ArticleDrug safety2025

Investigation of Ochratoxin A and Citrinin Occurrence in Medicinal Herbal Products from the Czech Market.

Jakub Toman, Darina Pickova, Karolina Brandova, Vladimir Ostry, Frantisek Malir

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Jakub Toman *Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. jakub.toman@uhk.cz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7396-5503
Darina Pickova *Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. darina.pickova@uhk.cz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-624X
Karolina BrandovaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Vladimir OstryCenter for Health, Nutrition and Food in Brno, National Institute of Public Health in Prague, Palackeho 3a, 61242, Brno, Czech Republic.
Frantisek MalirDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, 50003, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.

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Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic Specific research project 2106/2022Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky IN 75010330Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky National Institute of Public Health-NIPH
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Abstract

introductionMedicinal plants are extensively utilized as dietary supplements to encourage disease prevention and to support the treatment of various health disorders. Unfortunately, several plants are known for mycotoxin contamination, which may overwhelm any beneficial effects the plants might have.

objectiveThe purpose of the study was to determine the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) and citrinin (CIT) in medicinal herbal products (MHP).

methodsSixty samples of different MHP types were purchased on the Czech market during 2020-2021. Both mycotoxins were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector with immunoaffinity columns employed as a pretreatment.

resultsIn total, 40% and 27% of samples were above the limit of quantification with the concentrations ranging up to 826.62 ng/g and 472.79 ng/g for OTA and CIT, respectively. The co-occurrence was confirmed in six MHP types.

conclusionsMHP could be a significant source of OTA and CIT. To protect the health of MHP users, it is desirable to continue monitoring the presence of mycotoxins in MHP. During this study, new OTA regulations for herbs came into force in the EU.

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CitrininDrug ContaminationOchratoxinsPlants, MedicinalChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCzech RepublicDietary SupplementsHumansCitrininochratoxin AOchratoxins

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