Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns
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Resumo: | The phyto-therapy use of medicinal herbs for the treatment of diseases, maintenance and recovery, is on the increase by Brazilians of all ages. Among these herbs Pimpinella anisum L. may be easily found in gardens, supermarkets, pharmacies and in natural products shops. The plant may be used as a form of tea, in cosmetics and in kitchen products. Albeit a natural product, its indiscriminate use may be harmful. Lack of hygiene and contamination by feces, insects, pathogenic fungi and bacteria, among which Salmonella spp., total and fecal coliform bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus may modify the product. When results are compared to rates according to current laws, they show that no sample was contaminated by Salmonella SP. One sample revealed total coliforms above the rates permitted; ten samples were contaminated by fecal coliforms and eight samples were contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, albeit within standards. Pathogenic bacteria associated with extant impurities may be contaminating the plant and may be causing intoxications or contaminations in consumers. The correct tea preparation is highly important for consumption. |
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Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring TownsAnálise Microbiológica e de Impurezas Encontradas na Pimpinella anisum L., Comercializadas em Lojas de Produtos Naturais de Apucarana – PR e RegiãoBacterial EvaluationContaminationNatural Products.Avaliação BacterianaContaminaçãoProdutos Naturais.The phyto-therapy use of medicinal herbs for the treatment of diseases, maintenance and recovery, is on the increase by Brazilians of all ages. Among these herbs Pimpinella anisum L. may be easily found in gardens, supermarkets, pharmacies and in natural products shops. The plant may be used as a form of tea, in cosmetics and in kitchen products. Albeit a natural product, its indiscriminate use may be harmful. Lack of hygiene and contamination by feces, insects, pathogenic fungi and bacteria, among which Salmonella spp., total and fecal coliform bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus may modify the product. When results are compared to rates according to current laws, they show that no sample was contaminated by Salmonella SP. One sample revealed total coliforms above the rates permitted; ten samples were contaminated by fecal coliforms and eight samples were contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, albeit within standards. Pathogenic bacteria associated with extant impurities may be contaminating the plant and may be causing intoxications or contaminations in consumers. The correct tea preparation is highly important for consumption.O uso de plantas medicinais na fitoterapia para o tratamento de doenças, manutenção e recuperação, vem crescendo pela população brasileira em todas as idades. Entre elas encontra-se a Pimpinella anisum L, que pode ser encontrada facilmente em jardins, supermercados, farmácias e em lojas que comercializam produtos naturais. Esta planta, de acordo com a bibliografia pesquisada, é utilizada como chá, presente em cosméticos e na culinária. O fato de ser um produto natural, não significa que o seu uso é indiscriminado. A falta de hábitos de higiene e a contaminação local podem contaminar o produto com fezes, insetos, fungos patogênicos e bactérias, entre elas as pesquisadas como Salmonella spp., coliformes totais e fecais e Staphylococcus aureus. Os resultados obtidos, comparados com as legislações vigentes, mostraram que 100% das amostras apresentaram ausência de contaminação para Salmonella sp.. Uma amostra encontrou valores de coliformes totais acima do permitido, dez amostras contaminadas com coliformes fecais e oito amostras apresentaram Staphylococcus aureus, mas todas dentro dos padrões exigidos. As bactérias consideradas patogênicas, associadas com as impurezas encontradas, podem estar contaminando a planta e, desta maneira, causar intoxicações e/ou contaminações nos consumidores, validando a importância do preparo correto de chás para consumo.Universidade Cesumar - UniCesumar2011-07-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAvaliado por ParesPesquisaapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/1630Saúde e Pesquisa; Vol 4 No 2 (2011): maio/ago.Saúde e Pesquisa; v. 4 n. 2 (2011): maio/ago.2176-9206reponame:Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)instname:Cesumar Diretoria de Pesquisainstacron:CESUMARporhttps://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/1630/1290Salvador, Flávia CristinaGracioli, Aline Daniele NovelliBurin, Amanda dos SantosFaila, Nayarainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-05-20T14:44:34Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1630Revistahttps://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesqPUBhttps://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/oainaep@cesumar.br2176-92061983-1870opendoar:2022-05-20T14:44:34Saúde e Pesquisa (Online) - Cesumar Diretoria de Pesquisafalse |
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Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns Análise Microbiológica e de Impurezas Encontradas na Pimpinella anisum L., Comercializadas em Lojas de Produtos Naturais de Apucarana – PR e Região |
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Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns |
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Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns Salvador, Flávia Cristina Bacterial Evaluation Contamination Natural Products. Avaliação Bacteriana Contaminação Produtos Naturais. |
title_short |
Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns |
title_full |
Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns |
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Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns |
title_full_unstemmed |
Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns |
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Microbiological Analysis of Impurities in Pimpinella anisum L., Sold in Natural Products Shops in Apucarana PR Brazil and Neighboring Towns |
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Salvador, Flávia Cristina |
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Salvador, Flávia Cristina Gracioli, Aline Daniele Novelli Burin, Amanda dos Santos Faila, Nayara |
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Gracioli, Aline Daniele Novelli Burin, Amanda dos Santos Faila, Nayara |
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Salvador, Flávia Cristina Gracioli, Aline Daniele Novelli Burin, Amanda dos Santos Faila, Nayara |
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Bacterial Evaluation Contamination Natural Products. Avaliação Bacteriana Contaminação Produtos Naturais. |
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Bacterial Evaluation Contamination Natural Products. Avaliação Bacteriana Contaminação Produtos Naturais. |
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The phyto-therapy use of medicinal herbs for the treatment of diseases, maintenance and recovery, is on the increase by Brazilians of all ages. Among these herbs Pimpinella anisum L. may be easily found in gardens, supermarkets, pharmacies and in natural products shops. The plant may be used as a form of tea, in cosmetics and in kitchen products. Albeit a natural product, its indiscriminate use may be harmful. Lack of hygiene and contamination by feces, insects, pathogenic fungi and bacteria, among which Salmonella spp., total and fecal coliform bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus may modify the product. When results are compared to rates according to current laws, they show that no sample was contaminated by Salmonella SP. One sample revealed total coliforms above the rates permitted; ten samples were contaminated by fecal coliforms and eight samples were contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, albeit within standards. Pathogenic bacteria associated with extant impurities may be contaminating the plant and may be causing intoxications or contaminations in consumers. The correct tea preparation is highly important for consumption. |
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