Journal of Mycology

Research Article

Mycobiota of Commercially Available Triphala Powder: A Well Known Dietary Supplement of Indian System of Medicine

Table 2

Fungal contamination of various manufacturing categories of triphala powder samples.
 No. of sampleCFU rangeSamples contaminated (%)CFU > 103 (%)
Total collected60102–1057568.33
Multinational Companies15102–10573.3366.66
Regional manufacturer32102–10578.1275
Local manufacturer9102–10477.7755.55
Herbal Practitioners4103–1045050