Usage and adverse effects of Chinese herbal medicines

The great majority of Chinese herbal preparations are safe, and in the past, some useful Western drugs have been derived from these herbs. Nearly all serious poisonings are due to the few preparations containing aconitine, podophyllin or anti cholinergics or else proprietary preparations containing...

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Published in:Human & experimental toxicology 1996-01, Vol.15 (1), p.5-12
Main Authors: Chan, Thomas Y K, Critchley, Julian A J H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Drug Interactions
Drugs, Chinese Herbal - adverse effects
Drugs, Chinese Herbal - poisoning
Drugs, Chinese Herbal - therapeutic use
General pharmacology
Humans
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Tropical medicine
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Summary:The great majority of Chinese herbal preparations are safe, and in the past, some useful Western drugs have been derived from these herbs. Nearly all serious poisonings are due to the few preparations containing aconitine, podophyllin or anti cholinergics or else proprietary preparations containing dangerous Western drugs or heavy metals. Both medical professionals and the general public should be alerted to the potential toxicity of herbal remedies. There should be frequent monitoring of Chinese herbal medicines or their derivatives, such as some Chinese proprietary medicines, for undeclared Western drugs and heavy metals. Mothers should be discouraged from treating their children with herbal or proprietary medicines. There should be con tinuing efforts to collect safety information on these widely used products.
ISSN:0960-3271
1477-0903
DOI:10.1177/096032719601500102