Extremely limited knowledge about the ingredients in herbal medicines and their effects in
humans, the lack of stringent quality control and the heterogenous nature of herbal …

Abstract In Hong Kong, a multidisciplinary team consisting of a pharmacist, a chemical
pathologist, a scientific officer, and a physician has jointly provided an advisory service on …

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 …

Herbal preparations are being used more widely even though knowledge of their adverse
effects is limited, because: the experience of traditional users may not be relevant to Western …

The use of herbs for healing has been documented in the book of Pen T'sao Ching1 as part
of the Asian traditional medicine and culture since 3000 BC Medicinal ''herbs''used in Asia …

Background: Use of Chinese herbal medicine has increased steadily in the West and
adverse reactions have been reported. However, information is not readily available on the …

Herbal medicines are used in health care around the world and may increase in importance.
There is much uncertainty, however, with regard to their composition, efficacy and safety …

Herbal poisoning exposures reported to poison centers increased by 344% after passage of
the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, with 24412 exposures reported in 2003 …

Herbal remedies can result in indirect health risks when they delay or replace a more
effective form of conventional treatment or when they compromise the efficacy of …

The origins of this book were based on my experiences as a co-opted expert in toxicology
on the Committee of Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) of the European Medicines Agency …