Harmless herbs? A review of the recent literature

被引：402
作者：
Ernst, E [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Exeter, Postgrad Med Sch, Dept Complementary Med, Exeter EX2 4NT, Devon, England
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 1998年 / 104卷 / 02期
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10.1016/S0002-9343(97)00397-5
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Herbal medicines have become a popular form of therapy. They are often perceived as being natural and therefore harmless. This article reviews the recent literature on the adverse effects of herbal remedies. Examples of allergic reactions, toxic reactions, adverse effects related to an herb's desired pharmacological actions, possible mutagenic effects, drug interactions, drug contamination, and mistaken plant identities are provided, Because of underreporting, our present knowledge may well be just the "tip of the iceberg." Little is known about the relative safety of herbal remedies compared to synthetic drug treatments, although for some herbal remedies, the risks may be less than for conventional drugs, (C) 1998 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.
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