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Pandey S, Pant P, Dall'Acqua S. Advances in sample preparation methods for pesticide residue analysis in medicinal plants: A focus on Nepal. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2300652. [PMID: 38332309 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Medicinal plant safety is a rising challenge worldwide due to the continued overuse of pesticides to their maximum residue limits. Due to the high demand for medicinal plants, their production is being increased and sometimes protected by pesticide use. The analysis of these residues requires robust analytical methods to ensure the safety and quality of medicinal plants. Developing effective sample preparation for detecting pesticides is challenging, due to their diverse natures, classes, and physico-chemical characteristics. Hence, existing techniques and strategies are needed to improve the reliability of the results. The review discusses the current state of sample preparation techniques, analytical methods, and instrumental technologies employed in pesticide residue analysis in medicinal plants. It highlights the challenges, limitations, and advancements in the field, providing insights into the analytical strategies used to detect and quantify pesticide residues. Reliable, accessible, affordable, and high-resolution analytical procedures are essential to ensure that pesticide levels in medicinal plants are effectively regulated. By understanding the complexities of pesticide residue analysis in medicinal plants, this review article aims to support the conservation of medicinal plant resources, promote public health, and contribute to the development of sustainable strategies for ensuring the safety and quality of medicinal plants in Nepal. The findings of this review will benefit researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in the conservation of medicinal plant resources and the promotion of public health.
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- Sudip Pandey
- Institute of Forest Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology, Chitlang, Nepal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CiST College, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- DSF Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Science, Padova, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Current Trends in Toxicity Assessment of Herbal Medicines: A Narrative Review. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Even in modern times, the popularity level of medicinal plants and herbal medicines in therapy is still high. The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of the population in developing countries uses these types of remedies. Even though herbal medicine products are usually perceived as low risk, their potential health risks should be carefully assessed. Several factors can cause the toxicity of herbal medicine products: plant components or metabolites with a toxic potential, adulteration, environmental pollutants (heavy metals, pesticides), or contamination of microorganisms (toxigenic fungi). Their correct evaluation is essential for the patient’s safety. The toxicity assessment of herbal medicine combines in vitro and in vivo methods, but in the past decades, several new techniques emerged besides conventional methods. The use of omics has become a valuable research tool for prediction and toxicity evaluation, while DNA sequencing can be used successfully to detect contaminants and adulteration. The use of invertebrate models (Danio renio or Galleria mellonella) became popular due to the ethical issues associated with vertebrate models. The aim of the present article is to provide an overview of the current trends and methods used to investigate the toxic potential of herbal medicinal products and the challenges in this research field.
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Bhattu M, Kathuria D, Billing BK, Verma M. Chromatographic techniques for the analysis of organophosphate pesticides with their extraction approach: a review (2015-2020). ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:322-358. [PMID: 34994766 DOI: 10.1039/d1ay01404h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In agriculture, a wide range of OPPs has been employed to boost crop yield, quality, and storage life. However, due to the ever-increasing population and rapid urbanization, pesticide use has surged in recent years. These compounds are exceedingly poisonous to humans, and despite the fact that specific legislation prohibits their use, the frequency of toxic and/or fatal incidents, as well as current statistics, suggest that they are currently accessible. As a result, determining the exposure to these substances as well as their detection (and that of their metabolites) in different types of exposed samples has become a hot issue in terms of quality and safety concerns. However, developing tools for the evaluation of these substances is a critical challenge for laboratories. Various chromatographic-based methods reported in the period of 2015-2020 have been developed, which are summarized and critically reviewed in this article, including the extraction of the target OPPs from different kinds of matrices. A comparison among the extraction and analysis techniques has been made in the current review article.
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- Monika Bhattu
- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413, India. niperdeepika12@gmail
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413, India. niperdeepika12@gmail
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413, India. niperdeepika12@gmail
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413, India. niperdeepika12@gmail
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KamaŞ D, Karatepe A, Soylak M. Vortex-assisted magnetic solid phase extraction of Pb and Cu in some herb samples on magnetic multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Turk J Chem 2021; 45:210-218. [PMID: 33679164 PMCID: PMC7925297 DOI: 10.3906/kim-2009-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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This study is the development of a new solid phase extraction method based on using magnetic multiwalled carbon nanotubes impregnated with 1-(2-pyridylazo)2-naphthol (PAN) for separation, preconcentration, and flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of Pb(II) and Cu(II). Optimization of the method was done by investigating pH effect, amount of magnetic multiwalled carbon nanotubes impregnated with PAN, eluent type and volume, matrix effects, and volume of the sample. The optimum adsorbent amount was found to be 75 mg and the optimum pH value was found as 5.5. The detection limits were 16.6 μg L-1 for Pb(II) and 18.9 μg L-1 for Cu(II). The relative standard deviations (RSD%) were less than 4%. Two certified reference materials: SPS-WW2 wastewater and NCS-DC73349 (bush branches and leaves) were used to test the validation of the method. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions in daisy, mint, paprika, sage, rosemary, daphne leaves, heather, green tea, andViburnum opulussamples.
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- Dilek KamaŞ
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Erciyes University, Kayseri Turkey
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Barveen NR, Wang TJ, Chang YH. Retracted Article: Synergistic action of star-shaped Au/Ag nanoparticles decorated on AgFeO 2 for ultrasensitive SERS detection of a chemical warfare agent on real samples. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2020; 12:1342-1352. [PMID: 35178542 DOI: 10.1039/c9ay02347j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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It is a great challenge to design and fabricate a cost-effective surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate with excellent reproducibility and sensitivity for reliable environmental analysis. In this work, we have synthesized silver ferrite (AgFeO2) interlinked with star-shaped gold/silver (Au/Ag) bimetallic (BM) nanoparticles (NPs) by a simple physical method for the effective detection of an acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibitor, paraoxon ethyl (PE). The successful construction of AgFeO2@Au/Ag NPs was confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The enhancement of the SERS signal is achieved by the synergistic effect of the charge transfer mechanism and electromagnetic mechanism. The Raman peak centered at 1357 cm-1 was selected as an ideal peak for the quantitative analysis of PE. The AgFeO2@Au/Ag NPs can detect PE down to 1 × 10-8 M with a high analytical enhancement factor of 3.53 × 106 and excellent uniformity, as determined randomly from 14 spots (relative standard deviation, RSD, <15%). The recovery values of PE in tap water and tomato juice were from 93.16% to 99.16%. All these results suggest that our proposed SERS substrate has promising potential for the detection of PE. The proposed simple strategy for PE detection by SERS using AgFeO2@Au/Ag NPs paves the way for future reliable environmental analysis and real sample monitoring.
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- Nazar Riswana Barveen
- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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Highly sensitive plasmonic metal nanoparticle-based sensors for the detection of organophosphorus pesticides. Talanta 2019; 200:218-227. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Chawla S, Gor HN, Patel HK, Parmar KD, Patel AR, Shukla V, Ilyas M, Parsai SK, Meena RS, Shah PG. Validation, residue analysis, and risk assessment of fipronil and flonicamid in cotton (Gossypium sp.) samples and soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:19167-19178. [PMID: 29728967 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2126-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cotton crop is highly susceptible to attack by sucking pests. Being an important oilseed and feed crop, it is essential to monitor the pesticides and ensure health protection at consumer level. Therefore, a method was validated to estimate fipronil and flonicamid in various cotton samples and risk assessment was performed. Contamination of oil in the extracts from the various oil seeds and cake samples is a major problem as this oil contaminates the column and interferes with the detection of pesticides. The present manuscript for the first time describes successful analysis of the pesticides from various cotton samples including cotton oil, seed, and cake. Quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS)-based methods were validated for estimation of fipronil and flonicamid in cotton samples and in soil by LC-MS/MS. Recoveries were within the acceptable range of 70-120% with relative standard deviation ≤ 20% and HorRat values < 0.3-1.3. R2 was > 0.99. Matrix effects of 150 and 13.5% were observed for fipronil and flonicamid, respectively, in cotton leaves. Limits of quantitation (LOQs) were in the range of 0.0004 to 0.004 mg kg-1 for fipronil and flonicamid. Cotton samples collected from a field study at different locations were analyzed. Half-life ranged from 2.2 to 5.8 for fipronil and 4.6 to 7.0 days for flonicamid. A pre-harvest interval of 33 days is suggested. The risk assessment studies at maximum residue level values showed HQ < 1 at pre-harvest interval (PHI). The methods being short and easy can be extended to estimate more types of pesticides in different oilseeds. Following a PHI of 33 days, fipronil and flonicamid can be used on cotton at standard dose. As the levels of fipronil and flonicamid were below determination limit in all the soils, the environmental risk is negligible.
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- Suchi Chawla
- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India.
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- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India
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- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India
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- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India
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- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India
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- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India
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- Department of Entomology, VNMKV, Parbhani, Maharashtra, 431401, India
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- BM College of Agriculture, RVS Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, 450001, India
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- All India Cotton Improvement Project, Agricultural Research Station, Sri Ganganagar, SKN University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 335001, India
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- Pesticide Residue Laboratory, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388110, India
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Detection of pesticides in popular medicinal herbs: a modified QuEChERS and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry based approach. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017; 54:458-468. [PMID: 28242945 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2487-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Although a lot of work has been conducted in the pesticide residues analysis in food matrices but the quality determination (with respect to major contaminants such as pesticide residues) in medicinal plant matrices has a long way to go. Hence a study was conducted to determine pesticide residues in four medicinal herbs, which are highly traded commodities in international market. Samples were extracted and cleaned up by modified QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe) approach and analyzed by gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The method was subjected to thorough validation procedure in-terms of accuracy, precision, limits of quantification (LOQ), matrix effect, linearity and uncertainty analysis. The mean recoveries for most of the pesticides were in the range of 70-120% with RSD <20% and measurement uncertainties were less than 20% for all the compounds at spiking level of 0.5 mg kg-1 in all the matrices. The limits of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 0.01 to 0.069 mg kg-1. The proposed method was successfully applied to determine pesticide residues in 52 commercial market samples obtained from different locations in India.
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