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Pharmacovigilance of herbal medicine [PDF]

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012
Pharmacovigilance is essential for developing reliable information on the safety of herbal medicines as used in Europe and the US. The existing systems were developed for synthetic medicines and require some modification to address the specific differences of medicinal herbs.
Shaw, Debbie, Ladds, Graeme, Duez, Pierre, Williamson, Elizabeth M., Chan, Kelvin (R15157)   +4 more
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Constipation and herbal medicine [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2015
Constipation is characterized by a variety of bowel symptoms such as difficulty passing stool, hard stool, and a feeling of incomplete evacuation. The multifactorial causes of constipation limit the clinical efficacy of current conventional treatments that use a single drug that acts through only one pathway.
Iizuka, Norio, Hamamoto, Yoshihiko
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The effects of beliefs, knowledge, and attitude on herbal medicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey in Indonesia [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2022
Background: Herbal medicines are gaining a greater degree of popularity as complementary and alternative medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, there is a lack of data concerning the rationale for and factors influencing their use. Methods:
Yohanes Andy Rias, Tri Antika Rizki Kusuma Putri, Bayu Anggileo Pramesona, Heri Kristianto, Lili Andriani, Yafi Sabila Rosyad   +5 more
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Herbal Medicine Use During Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature With a Special Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Herbal medicine use has grown considerably worldwide among pregnant women, and is particularly widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. However, herbal medicines used across sub-Saharan Africa are associated with important research gaps and a lack of regulatory
Magalie El Hajj, Magalie El Hajj, Lone Holst, Lone Holst   +3 more
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The effects of beliefs, knowledge, and attitude on herbal medicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey in Indonesia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2022
Background: Herbal medicines are gaining a greater degree of popularity as complementary and alternative medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, there is a lack of data concerning the rationale for and factors influencing their use. Methods:
Yohanes Andy Rias, Tri Antika Rizki Kusuma Putri, Bayu Anggileo Pramesona, Heri Kristianto, Lili Andriani, Yafi Sabila Rosyad   +5 more
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Magnitude and Determinant Factors of Herbal Medicine Utilization Among Mothers Attending Their Antenatal Care at Public Health Institutions in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundWorld health organization defined herbal medicines as the practice of herbs, herbal materials, herbal preparations, and finished herbal products.
Getu Engida Wake, Girma Wogie Fitie
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Herbal Medicine in America [PDF]

Planta Medica, 1986
Herbs and herbal products are relatively big business in America, but they are not commonly sold in pharmacies. Current federal laws do not permit the sale of herbs as drugs, that is, with claims of efficacy appearing on their labels. If such claims are made, the efficacy must be proven to the satisfaction of the Federal Food and Drug Administration, a
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Physiological function of Chinese herbal medicine fermented by microorganism and its application in poultry production

Siliao yanjiu, 2021
Chinese herbal medicine is a traditional medicine that uses different parts of plants to prevent and treat diseases. Microbial fermentation can modify Chinese herbal medicine, make fermented Chinese herbal medicine more advantageous than unfermented ...
Ting DUAN, Wen-wen WANG, Jing-wei QI, Xiao-ping AN, Yuan WANG   +4 more
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Prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine use among type 2 diabetic patients in Teaching Hospital in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018
Background Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients are increasingly using herbal remedies due to the fact that sticking to the therapeutic regimens is becoming awkward.
Abebe Basazn Mekuria, Sewunet Admasu Belachew, Henok Getachew Tegegn, Dawit Simegnew Ali, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Eskedar Lemlemu, Daniel Asfaw Erku   +6 more
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Herbal medicine use during breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study among mothers visiting public health facilities in the Western area of Sierra Leone

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019
Background The use of medications, including herbal medicines during breastfeeding is always a concern among women. Currently, there is no published evidence on whether Sierra Leonean women use herbal medicine during breastfeeding.
Peter Bai James, Angela Isata Kaikai, Abdulai Jawo Bah, Amie Steel, Jon Wardle   +4 more
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