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Table 3 Aflatoxin and heavy metal contents of Nuna Kadugu (NK)

From: Acute toxicity and the 28-day repeated dose study of a Siddha medicine Nuna Kadugu in rats

Parameters

NK

Maximum Permissible Limit (as per AYUSH)

Aflatoxin (ppm)

B1

ND

0.5

B2

ND

0.1

G1

ND

0.5

G2

ND

0.1

Heavy metals

  

Lead

0.34

10 ppm

Cadmium

0.02

0.3 ppm

Mercury

0.04

1 ppm

Arsenic

ND

3 ppm

  1. ND: Not detected.