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Heavy Metals and Pesticides on Contaminants of Concern in Cannabis

Heavy Metals and Pesticides on Contaminants of Concern in Cannabis

Asma Zafar, Sheema Zaffar, Ab Qayoom Mir, Irfan Jamila, Waseem Yaseen
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781668457184|ISBN10: 1668457180|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668487594|EISBN13: 9781668457191
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5718-4.ch009
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MLA

Zafar, Asma, et al. "Heavy Metals and Pesticides on Contaminants of Concern in Cannabis." Cannabis sativa Cultivation, Production, and Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics, edited by Rafiq Lone, et al., IGI Global, 2023, pp. 129-142. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5718-4.ch009

APA

Zafar, A., Zaffar, S., Mir, A. Q., Jamila, I., & Yaseen, W. (2023). Heavy Metals and Pesticides on Contaminants of Concern in Cannabis. In R. Lone, A. Mir, & J. Manzoor (Eds.), Cannabis sativa Cultivation, Production, and Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics (pp. 129-142). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5718-4.ch009

Chicago

Zafar, Asma, et al. "Heavy Metals and Pesticides on Contaminants of Concern in Cannabis." In Cannabis sativa Cultivation, Production, and Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics, edited by Rafiq Lone, Aabid Hussain Mir, and Javid Manzoor, 129-142. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5718-4.ch009

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Abstract

Cannabis is cultivated in different parts of the world for different purposes. Potential dangers from microbiological contamination exist for cannabis users. Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients can be brought on by bacteria and fungi. Allergies and asthma can be brought on by even dead germs. Shigla toxin and aflatoxins are two examples of microbial overload-related toxins that might be problematic, though it's unlikely. There is currently work being done to identify the diverse microbiome that the cannabis plant supports. Because of how readily heavy metals bioaccumulate in the tissues of cannabis, hemp crops have been employed in bioremediation. Because heavy metals are linked to a wide range of human ailments, it is important to keep them to a minimum in crops grown for human consumption. The chapter discusses interlinkage of heavy metals and pesticides associated with cannabis.

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