Pharmacology of herbal sexual enhancers: a review of psychiatric and neurological adverse effects

P Brunetti, AF Lo Faro, A Tini, FP Busardò, J Carlier - Pharmaceuticals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sexual enhancers increase sexual potency, sexual pleasure, or libido. Substances
increasing libido alter the concentrations of specific neurotransmitters or sex hormones in …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and quality assessment of case reports of adverse events for borage (Borago officinalis), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) and comfrey …

C Avila, I Breakspear, J Hawrelak, S Salmond, S Evans - Fitoterapia, 2020 - Elsevier
Symphytum officinale (comfrey), Tussilago farfara (coltsfoot) and Borago officinalis (borage)
have long histories of therapeutic use, but their safety has been questioned due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic applications of ginseng for skeletal muscle-related disorder management

SS Ahmad, HJ Chun, K Ahmad, I Choi - Journal of Ginseng Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Skeletal muscle (SM) is the largest organ of the body and is largely responsible for the
metabolism required to maintain body functions. Furthermore, the maintenance of SM is …

Involvement of GABAergic and nitrergic systems in the anxiolytic and hypnotic effects of Curcuma longa: its interaction with anxiolytic-hypnotics

IO Ishola, FO Katola, OO Adeyemi - Drug Metabolism and …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Objectives Concurrent use of herbs with drugs have become a major healthcare problem.
Herb-drug interactions could lead to therapeutic failure or toxicity. Hence, this study seeks to …

Suspected adverse reactions to performance enhancing dietary supplements: Spontaneous reports from the Italian phytovigilance system

I Ippoliti, F Menniti‐Ippolito, G Mazzanti… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Herbal tonic and adaptogens are often used to improve overall well‐being. However, few
clinical evidence supports their use and their safety is not known before marketing. In this …

Garcinia camobogia extract alters anxiety, sociability, and dopamine turnover in male Swiss albino mice

MK Ibrahim, M Aboelsaad, F Tony, M Sayed - SN Applied Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Obesity is a global concern, closely allied with somatic and psychosomatic disorders. Herbal
drugs are available in modern medicine to treat obesity. Garcinia camobogia being used by …

[PDF][PDF] Awareness on the possible adverse effects of Garcinia cambogia: A scientific approach

JH Zothantluanga, HS Lalnunpuii, HR Bhat, A Shakya - Sci. Vis, 2019 - sciencevision.org
The modern popular ideology is that plant-based products do not have adverse effects.
Hence, people are fond of using herbal products of their choice to treat their own ailments or …

[HTML][HTML] Herbal supplements: can they cause hypomania?

SE Kazi, R Karia, L Leontieva - Cureus, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Herbal medication use is prevalent and increasing in the general population. A
comprehensive review of complementary and alternative medicine use including herbal …

[HTML][HTML] Ginseng

C Cambria, S Sabir, IC Shorter - 2019 - europepmc.org
Objectives: Identify the mechanism of action of ginseng. Review the purported indications for
using ginseng. Outline potentially significant drug-drug interactions with ginseng use …

Cultural aspects and responses to addiction

R Room - Textbook of addiction treatment: international …, 2021 - Springer
Use of psychoactive substances and our interpretations of the effects of the substances are
affected by culture, defined broadly to include social worlds and subcultures as well as tribal …