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The growing use of herbal medicines: issues relating to adverse reactions and challenges in monitoring safety

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dc.contributor.author Ekor, Martins
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-20T10:33:53Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-20T10:33:53Z
dc.date.issued 2014
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9765
dc.description.abstract The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements has increased tremendously over the past three decades with not less than 80% of people worldwide relying on them for some part of primary healthcare. Although therapies involving these agents have shown promising potential with the efficacy of a good number of herbal products clearly established, many of them remain untested and their use are either poorly monitored or not even monitored at all. The consequence of this is an inadequate knowledge of their mode of action, potential adverse reactions, contraindications, and interactions with existing orthodox pharmaceuticals and functional foods to promote both safe and rational use of these agents. Since safety continues to be a major issue with the use of herbal remedies, it becomes imperative, therefore, that relevant regulatory authorities put in place appropriate measures to protect public health by ensuring that all herbal medicines are safe and of suitable quality. This review discusses toxicity-related issues and major safety concerns arising from the use of herbal medicinal products and also highlights some important challenges associated with effective monitoring of their safety. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Frontiers in Pharmacology en_US
dc.subject herbal medicines en_US
dc.subject adverse reactions en_US
dc.subject monitoring safety en_US
dc.subject challenges en_US
dc.subject , public health en_US
dc.title The growing use of herbal medicines: issues relating to adverse reactions and challenges in monitoring safety en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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