Research Article

Use of Natural Dietary Spices for Reclamation of Food Quality Impairment by Aflatoxin

Table 1

Comparison between different reported plant extracts for detoxification of aflatoxin with current work.

Plants nameScientific nameCurrent result (% reduction of AFB1)Reported result (inhibition of AFB1 production)Reference

CuminCuminum cyminum (L.)89.0 (ELISA)[32]
CloveSyzygium aromaticum (L.)49.54 (LC/MS/MS)36.4 (ELISA)[32]
BasilOcimum basilicum90.14 (HPLC)[32]
LemongrassCymbopogon citratus53.84 (LC/MS/MS)91.5% (HPLC)[43]
LimeCitrus aurantifolia (L.)66 (HPLC)[44]
LemonCitrus lemon (L.)90.02 (LC/MS/MS)
AjwainTrachyspermum ammi91.98 (ELISA)[45]
VasakaAdhatoda vasica nees98.3 (ELISA)[41]
GarlicAllium sativum93.20 (LC/MS/MS)54.2 (HPLC)[46]
ThymeThymus vulgaris51.22 (LC/MS/MS)79.1 (HPLC)[46]
GingerZingiber officinalis57.75 (LC/MS/MS)79.1 (HPLC)[46]
Black cuminNigella sativa40.32 (LC/MS/MS)
FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecum55.72 (LC/MS/MS)