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Present situation and control strategy of mycotoxin contamination in medicinal plants
Received:October 24, 2022  Revised:December 02, 2022
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KeyWord:medicinal plant;mycotoxin;contamination;control
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ZHANG Jing Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China  
GAO Suyan Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China  
DU Zhaolin Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China  
AN Yi Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China  
ZHANG Chenchen Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China  
YAO Yanpo Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China yao7707@126.com 
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Abstract:
      Medicinal plants are widely used as raw materials in the family medicine and pharmaceutical industries. However, with increases in the consumption and planting area of medicinal plants each year, mycotoxin contamination has also increased. During their growth, harvest, treatment, and storage, medicinal plants may be contaminated by various molds that can produce mycotoxins. Effective methods for monitoring the quality and toxicity of these natural drugs are lacking, leading to serious public health risks. In this study, the types and natural existence of mycotoxins in medicinal plants are reviewed, prevention and control measures of mycotoxin contamination are proposed, and methods for ensuring drug safety and human health are described.