Nature & Nutrition: A New Era of Therapeutic Herbs

Book Description

The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements has increased tremendously over the past three decades with not less than 80% of people worldwide relying on them for some part of primary healthcare. It is also common knowledge that the safety of most herbal products is further compromised by the lack of suitable quality controls, inadequate labeling, and the absence of appropriate patient information. It has become essential, therefore, to furnish the general public including healthcare professionals with adequate information to facilitate a better understanding of the risks associated with the use of these products and to ensure that all medicines are safe and of suitable quality.