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- Aristolochic acids (English: /əˌrɪstəˈloʊkɪk/) are a family of carcinogenic, mutagenic, and nephrotoxic phytochemicals commonly found in the flowering...
- ancient medicine, Aristolochia is known to contain the lethal toxin aristolochic acid. The Bencao Gangmu, compiled by Li Shi-Zhen in the latter part of...
- Kosovo, Romania, and Bulgaria. It is caused by small long-term doses of aristolochic acid in the diet. The disease primarily affects people 30 to 60 years...
- about 1:1 mixture of two forms, aristolochic acid I and aristolochic acid II. In addition to its carcinogenicity, aristolochic acid is also highly nephrotoxic...
- toxic, producing a group of secondary metabolites known as aristolochic acids. Aristolochic acids are compounds that are composed of nitrophenanthrene...
- this plant. The use of this plant poses a risk as it contains the toxin aristolochic acid which is carcinogenic. The USDA has banned all products containing...
- Magazine. 2012. "Aristolochic Acid: FDA Concerned About Botanical Products, Including Dietary Supplements, Containing Aristolochic Acid". FDA. 2001....
- consumption of alcoholic beverages Acrylonitrile Aflatoxins 4-Aminobiphenyl Aristolochic acids, and plants containing them ****nic and inorganic ****nic compounds...
- contains aristolochic acid, a carcinogenic compound. The United States Food and Drug Administration warns that consumption of aristolochic acid-containing...
- consuming Asarum, as it is nephrotoxic and contains the potent carcinogen aristolochic acid. The birthwort family also contains the genus Aristolochia, known...