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Article: An evaluation of residual organochlorine pesticides in popular Indian herbal teas.
- Article from:
- Archives of Environmental Health
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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INDIA is geographically and climatically unique and has had a rich and varied flora of medicinal plants since the Vedic period (1500 to 650 B.C.). (1) Of the more than 15,000 flowering plant species in India, approximately 2000 are believed to have medicinal properties (2); some are used as home remedies in rural and remote parts of the country. Recently, the use of herbs in many facets of life has been gaining popularity worldwide. Natural ingredients form the basis of most commercial medicines, flavorings, scents--and even cosmetics. Medicinal plants are the basic raw material for many herbal formulations and popular nutrient supplements sold over the counter. This ...