The Content of Mercury in Herbal Dietary Supplements
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DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1240-2
Abstract: The dietary supplement market in Poland has been growing rapidly, and the number of registered products and their consumption increases steadily. Among the most popular and the easiest to get are herbal supplements, available in… read more here.
Keywords: dietary supplements; supplement; mercury content; herbal supplements ... See more keywords
Knowledge and characteristics of herbal supplement usage among community pharmacy customers in a Malaysian population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.09.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVES We investigated the knowledge and characteristics of herbal supplement usage of the customers of community pharmacies in a Malaysian population. DESIGN AND SETTING Self-administered questionnaires (in English, Malay, or Chinese) were provided to customers… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; community; herbal supplement; supplement usage ... See more keywords
Safety assessment of herbal supplement components targeting hepatotoxicity and CYP3A4 induction in cell-based assay using HepG2 cells.
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DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16410
Abstract: Herbal supplements can cause hepatotoxicity and drug interactions via hepatic cytochrome P-450 (CYP) in some cases. However, there is no simple and stable cell-based assay to conduct a screening for hepatotoxicity and CYP induction. In… read more here.
Keywords: cell; safety; cyp3a4 induction; herbal supplements ... See more keywords
An Evaluation of Tertiary Drug Resources’ Consistency Regarding Drug-Drug Interactions Between Tricyclic Antidepressants and Herbal Supplements
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DOI: 10.1177/87551225231154405
Abstract: Background: Tertiary drug information resources are utilized frequently by health care providers. While pharmacists are uniquely trained and prepared to interpret the information available on these resources, including the results of drug-drug interaction evaluations, discrepancies… read more here.
Keywords: information; interaction; herbal supplements; drug drug ... See more keywords
Herbal supplements in the print media: communicating benefits and risks
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DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2602-9
Abstract: BackgroundThe rise in use of food supplements based on botanical ingredients (herbal supplements) is depicted as part of a trend empowering consumers to manage their day-to-day health needs, which presupposes access to clear and accurate… read more here.
Keywords: print media; information; supplements print; media communicating ... See more keywords
Development and Validation of a Tool to Improve Community Pharmacists’ Surveillance Role in the Safe Dispensing of Herbal Supplements
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.916223
Abstract: Background: There has been an appreciable increase in the use of herbal supplements, including immune boosters, during the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are concerns with falsified herbal supplements. Objectives: Developed a new questionnaire that… read more here.
Keywords: role; falsified herbal; herbal supplements; community ... See more keywords
Patients’ Behavior Regarding Dietary or Herbal Supplements before and during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105086
Abstract: The use of traditional medicinal plants in Saudi Arabia stems mainly from consumers’ belief in prophetic medicine. This study was conducted to explore changes in patients’ use of dietary or herbal supplements among individuals infected… read more here.
Keywords: seed; dietary herbal; hospitalization; infection ... See more keywords
Hepatotoxicity of Herbal Supplements Mediated by Modulation of Cytochrome P450
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms18112353
Abstract: Herbal supplements are a significant source of drug-drug interactions (DDIs), herb-drug interactions, and hepatotoxicity. Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes metabolize a large number of FDA-approved pharmaceuticals and herbal supplements. This metabolism of pharmaceuticals and supplements can… read more here.
Keywords: cytochrome p450; hepatotoxicity herbal; herbal supplements; drug ... See more keywords
Consumption of Herbal Supplements or Homeopathic Remedies to Prevent COVID-19 and Intention of Vaccination for COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7060095
Abstract: Users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have a lower intention to receive vaccines. Furthermore, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region are among the most affected areas by the COVID-19 pandemics and present a… read more here.
Keywords: consumption; intention; herbal supplements; covid ... See more keywords
Extraction of Cyproheptadine as Potent Appetizing Stimulant in Herbal Supplements by Efficient Carbon Nitride Nanosheets as Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction Adsorbent
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DOI: 10.34172/ps.2020.27
Abstract: Structured Abstract Background: Application of natural-based herbal medicine is on a growing trend in some countries and people prefer to use plant-originated drugs rather than chemical-based ones. The present study describes an interesting sample preparation… read more here.
Keywords: method; herbal supplements; carbon nitride; extraction ... See more keywords