Direct and Indirect Neurotoxic Potential of Metal/Metalloids in Plants and Fungi Used for Food, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Medicine

Toxics

ValerieS. Palmer¹  PeterS. Spencer¹ 

[1] Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA;

关键词: soil and water pollution;    heavy metals;    morels;    grasspea;    cassava;    neurodegeneration;   

DOI  :  10.3390/toxics9030057

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Plants and mushrooms bioconcentrate metals/metalloids from soil and water such that high levels of potentially neurotoxic elements can occur in cultivated and wild species used for food. While the health effects of excessive exposure to metals/metalloids with neurotoxic potential are well established, overt neurological disease from prolonged ingestion of contaminated botanicals has not been recognized. However, the presence of metal elements may affect levels of botanical neurotoxins in certain plants and mushrooms that are established causes of acute and chronic neurological disease.

【 授权许可】

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