Research Article

Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic via Consumption of Herbs Collected in Thailand

Table 1

Characteristics of the studied Thai herbs.

Common nameScientific nameFamilyEdible part

Bird’s eye chiliCapsicum frutescensSolanaceaeFruits
Cayenne pepperCapsicum annuum SolanaceaeFruits
CeleryApium graveolens ApiaceaeLeaves/Stems
GarlicAllium sativum AlliaceaeClove
Holy basilOcimum sanctumLamiaceaeLeaves
Kitchen mintMentha cordifoliaLamiaceaeLeaves
LemongrassCymbopogon citratusGramineaeStems
PepperPiper nigrumPiperaceaeFruits
ShallotAllium cepaAlliaceaeClove
Sweet basilOcimum basilicumLamiaceaeLeaves