Herbal supplements: efficacy, toxicity, interactions with western drugs, and effects on clinical laboratory tests

This book focuses on efficacy, toxicity, drug interactions, and abnormal clinical laboratory
tests resulting from the use of herbal remedies. Although a few herbal remedies are safe and
have efficacy (for example saw palmetto), many herbal remedies are toxic. This book guides
in the interpretation of abnormal test results in otherwise healthy subjects due to use of
herbal remedies. Chapters focus on interactions between herbals and pharmaceuticals,
sources of contamination in herbal supplements, and analytical techniques used in the ...