Iranian Journal of Toxicology
مجله سم شناسی و مسمومیتهای ایران
IJT
Medical Sciences
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Determination of Methanol Content in Herbal Distillates Produced in Urmia Using Spectrophotometry
Determination of Methanol Content in Herbal Distillates Produced in Urmia Using Spectrophotometry
عمومى
General
پژوهشي
Research
<b>ABSTRACT<br> Background: </b>Herbal distillates have been used for many centuries as drinks, flavors, and herbal medicine in Iran, especially in the city of Urmia. Recently, some studies claimed the presence of methanol in different types of herbal distillates. Methanol is a highly toxic compound which can cause acute or chronic toxicity in humans. Acute poisoning with methanol can cause different complications and even death while chronic methanol exposure has a wide range of nonspecific and misleading findings. The main purpose of this study was to determine methanol content in the commonly-used industrial herbal distillates produced in Urmia.
<br><b>Methods:</b> Five samples of six types of most commonly used herbal distillates (peppermint, musk willow, lemon balm, pennyroyal, dill, and rose water) were purchased from five active herbal distillates manufacturers in Urmia. All samples were transferred to the laboratory and methanol content of each sample was measured two times according to the standard method of analysis using spectrophotometer.
<br><b>Results:</b> The lowest and highest concentration of methanol were found in rose water (mean=72.4±32.1 ppm) and musk willow (mean=278.3±106 ppm) samples, respectively. One-way ANOVA showed statistically significant differences among methanol concentrations in the studied herbal distillates (F=60.9, P <0.001).<br><b> Discussion: </b>Different amounts of methanol were found in herbal distillates and it seems that there are statistically significant differences in methanol concentrations of various types of herbal distillates. Therefore, considering the harmful effects of methanol on human health, further studies are required for determining permitted levels of methanol in herbal distillates.
Herbal distillate, Iran, Methanol, Spectrophotometry, Urmia.
Herbal distillate, Iran, Methanol, Spectrophotometry, Urmia.
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http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-86&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mohammad
Delirrad
محمد
دلیرراد
E-mail: delirrad@umsu.ac.ir
10031947532846002884
10031947532846002884
Yes
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Specialist, Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Specialist, Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Zahra
Ghasempour
زهرا
قاسم پور
10031947532846002885
10031947532846002885
No
Department of Food Science and Technology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
Department of Food Science and Technology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
Hassan
Hassanzadazar
حبیب اله
حسن زادآذر
10031947532846002886
10031947532846002886
No
Department of Veterinary, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
Department of Veterinary, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
Yaghoub
Roshani
یعقوب
روشنی
10031947532846002887
10031947532846002887
No
Experts of Food & Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Experts of Food & Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Danesh
Mohammadi
دانش
محمدی
10031947532846002888
10031947532846002888
No
Experts of Food & Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Experts of Food & Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Shirin
Forouzan
شیرین
فروزان
10031947532846002889
10031947532846002889
No
Experts of Food & Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Experts of Food & Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Amir
Rahimirad
امیر
رحیمی راد
10031947532846002890
10031947532846002890
No
DVM, Manager of Food and Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Member of
DVM, Manager of Food and Hygiene Control Laboratory, Deputy for Food & Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Member of
Ali
Hamzehzadeh
علی
حمزه زاده
10031947532846002891
10031947532846002891
No
Department of for Food and Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Department of for Food and Drug, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.