Background: Medicinal plants are still widely used in rural areas of the Philippines. Among
the conditions treated with medicinal plants are those related to pregnancy, childbirth, and …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plant (MP) use during pregnancy is common in
Africa and may have profound effects on both the mother and the developing foetus. A lack …

The popularity of natural medicine is growing worldwide. Unlike conventional licensed
medicines, herbal medicine practices are usually not supported by effectiveness, efficacy, or …

Background Different indigenous peoples in the Philippines still utilize medicinal plants in
treating gynecologic diseases. However, there is a lack of information regarding these …

Ethnopharmacological relevance This is an extensive review of plants used traditionally for
women's healthcare in Southeast Asia and surrounding countries. Medicinal plants have a …

The use of herbal medicine has considerably grown worldwide in the past two decades.
Studies have shown that the prevalence of herbal diet therapy in pregnancy ranged from 1 …

In this review we discuss some aspects of herbal use among pregnant women and children,
since exposure to phytomedicines is frequent in these subjects, often on a self-treatment …

Background Although, medicinal plants have been important for women's health historically,
the knowledge about such use during pregnancy in developing countries is limited. This is …

Background High prevalence of herbal medicines used in pregnancy and the lack of
information on their safety is a public concern. Despite this, no significant research has been …

Exposures to over-the-counter products are frequent in pregnant women. Perhaps this is a
paradoxical response to the decreased use of prescribed medications during pregnancy for …