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Identification and determination of synthetic pharmaceuticals as adulterants in eight common herbal weight loss supplements
Joint Authors
Khazzan, Murjan
Hidayati, Mahdi
Kobarfard, Farzad
Askari, Sahar
Uzayzi, Faridun
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Adulterated herbal weight loss products with containing undeclared synthetic drugs are common and responsible for many serious health damages.
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine five synthetic adulterants in eight common herbal weight loss supplements, which are currently sold in Iran markets, to verify their presence in supplements, without mentioning on the labels.
Materials and Methods: Eight common herbal weight loss samples were obtained from the Iran pharmaceutical market after advertising in the Persian language on satellite channels and internet.
Five pharmacological classes of drugs used for weight loss, namely sibutramine, phenolphthalein, phenytoin, bumetanide and rimonabant, were investigated and quantified by GC-MS for the first three and LC-MS for the last two medications.
Results: The most undeclared ingredients, which were illegally added include sibutramine, phenolphthalein, bumetanide, and phenytoin in the original super slim, herbaceous essence, super slim green lean, and fat loss, supplements, respectively.
Rimonabant was not found.
Caffeine, pseudoephedrine, theobromine and amfepramone were also found in the supplements using GC-MS assay.
Conclusions: Adulterated synthetic substances were detected in the herbal weight loss products.
Health care professionals should make people aware of the risks of taking herbal weight-loss supplements.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khazzan, Murjan& Hidayati, Mahdi& Kobarfard, Farzad& Askari, Sahar& Uzayzi, Faridun. 2014. Identification and determination of synthetic pharmaceuticals as adulterants in eight common herbal weight loss supplements. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khazzan, Murjan…[et al.]. Identification and determination of synthetic pharmaceuticals as adulterants in eight common herbal weight loss supplements. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 3 (Mar. 2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-360562
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khazzan, Murjan& Hidayati, Mahdi& Kobarfard, Farzad& Askari, Sahar& Uzayzi, Faridun. Identification and determination of synthetic pharmaceuticals as adulterants in eight common herbal weight loss supplements. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-360562
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-6
Record ID
BIM-360562