Evaluation of microbiological contamination of crude herbal drugs

Authors

  • Adriana Bugno Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Seção de Controle de Esterilidade
  • Adriana Aparecida Buzzo Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Seção de Controle de Esterilidade
  • Cristina Terumi Nakamura Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Seção de Controle de Esterilidade
  • Tatiana Caldas Pereira Dulcilena de Matos Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Seção de Micologia
  • Terezinha de Jesus Andreoli Pinto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas; Departamento de Farmácia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322005000400012

Keywords:

Herbal drugs, Quality control, Microbiological contamination

Abstract

The increasing consumption of natural drugs has made their use a Public Health issue, due to the possibility of accessing products without quality. The concern about quality is mainly due to the potential microbiological contamination of the products, by their natural origin. Ninety-one samples of sixty-five herbal species were evaluated in relation to microbial contamination. Results indicated that 92.3% of the herbal drugs failed to comply with the pharmacopeial parameters of acceptance and therefore, it suggests that regulatory and educational measures are needed in order to guarantee the quality of these products.

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Published

2005-12-01

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Original Papers

How to Cite

Evaluation of microbiological contamination of crude herbal drugs. (2005). Revista Brasileira De Ciências Farmacêuticas, 41(4), 491-497. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322005000400012