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Safety Issues with Herbal Medicine
Author(s) -
Boullata Joseph I.,
Nace Angela M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1592/phco.20.4.257.34886
Subject(s) - affect (linguistics) , herbal supplement , pharmacist , business , alternative medicine , medicine , traditional medicine , marketing , pharmacy , family medicine , psychology , pathology , communication
As herbal medicines are used by increasing numbers of people, pharmacists must be knowledgeable about their safety. This requires appreciation of the magnitude of use, as well as regulations under which the products are marketed that may affect their safety. Unexpected effects of many popular herbal products are described in the literature. Thus the pharmacist's role in ensuring protection of the consumer continues to grow.