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Presence of the carcinogen ptaquiloside in fern-based food products and traditional medicine: Four cases of human exposure
Ptaquiloside (PTA) is a natural carcinogen present in many ferns. Brackens (Pteridium sp.) contain PTA and are classified by WHO/IARC as ‘ … possibly carcinogenic to humans’, however, these ferns are used in food, traditional medicine and as food supplements around the world. This study aimed to out...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8379286/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34458862 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2021.08.004 |