Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions

Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives
Herausgeber: Hall, Stephen D.; Lam, Y. W. Francis; Huang, Shiew-Mei

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The international popularity of herbal remedies has recently outpaced quality information on the utilization and dosing of these compounds. This book fills a void in the literature by offering an authoritative overview of the mechanisms of herbal remedies and their impact on standard medications. It offers a practical approach that focuses not only on specific drug interactions, but the mechanisms behind those interactions and their clinical significance. With contributions from leading experts on the subject, this text examines the overall use of herbs, includes sections on individual herbs, and considers pertinent regulatory issues and concerns in industry.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 674g
• ISBN-13: 9780824725389
• ISBN-10: 0824725387
• Artikelnr.: 21898186

Autorenporträt

Y. W. Francis Lam, Shiew-Mei Huang, Stephen D. Hall

Inhaltsangabe

The Landscape of Herbal Medicine Utilization and Safety. Drug Interactions
with Herbal Products. In Vitro Studies with Natural Health Products. St.
John's Wort and Echinacea Drug Interactions. Garlic, Ginkgo, and Ginseng:
Herb-Drug Interactions. A Review of Chinese Herb-Drug Interactions.
Grapefruit Juice Interactions. Herb Quality Assurance. Pharmocokinetics of
Herbal Products. Labeling of Drug Interactions. Post Marketing Reporting
System Evaluation. Post-marketing reports on St. John's Wort. Post
Marketing reports on Grapefruit Juice. Botanicals as Drugs, a US
Perspective. Development of Herbal Products as Pharmaceutical Agents.