ToxigenicAspergillus flavusand aflatoxins in Sri Lankan medicinal plant material

✍ Scribed by Krishanthi Abeywickrama; George A. Bean

• Book ID: 104772395
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 323 KB
• Volume: 113
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0301-486X
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00436129

✦ Synopsis

The fungal flora of 6 Asian medicinal plants, Aerva lanata (Linn.) Juss. Alyssiearpus vaginalis D.C., Tribulus terrestris Linn. Adhatoda vasica Nees., Centella aseiatica (L.) Urb., Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. was determined. After surface disinfection Aspergillus spp. were most frequently observed. Aspergillusflavus, isolated from Alyssiearpus vaginalis and Aerva lanata produced aflatoxins in culture. Aflatoxin B~ was also detected in a sample ofAerra lanata at a level of 0.5 #g/g. Plant material destined for medicinal use should be stored carefully prior to its use to prevent growth of naturally occurring toxigenic mold fungi.