Table 2. The contents of aromatic amines in mainstream smoke.
| Group | Compound | 3R4F | “T” | “A” |
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| Aromatic amine(ng/cig) | 1-Aminonaphthalene | 16.67 ± 0.33 | 12.60 ± 0.16 | 8.23 ± 0.92** |
| 2-Aminonaphthalene | 11.97 ± 0.17 | 7.48 ± 0.23 | 4.94 ± 0.36** | |
| 3-Aminobiphenyl | 1.96 ± 0.05 | 1.52 ± 0.04 | 1.12 ± 0.14** | |
| 4-Aminobiphenyl | 1.95 ± 0.09 | 0.89 ± 0.03 | 1.00 ± 0.11 | |
Values are expressed as mean ± S.D. (n = 3). Statistical analysis of data was analyzed using ANOVA.
**: p < 0.01 compared with control group.
3R4F: reference cigarette. “T”: general cigarette with the contents same tar. “A”: herbal cigarette made in Artemisia as raw material.