Prevention Of Aflatoxin Contamination In Herbal Medicinal Plants : Selection Of Packaging Material

Consequently, more than five billion people in developing country worldwide are at risk of chronic exposure to Aflatoxins through contaminated foods and medicinal plants. Aflatoxin-associated health effects pervade the developing world. Selection of proper packaging material which providing shield against Aflatoxins and microbiological growth during storage till consumption of medicinal plants will reduce Aflatoxin contain, damage from mould and other microbial infestation to increase safety and quality and help in Aflatoxin control and guide to good storage practices, good trade and distribution practices (GTDP) for medicinal plants.