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Kava, the anxiolytic herb: back to basics to prevent liver injury?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21284704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The use of the anxiolytic herb kava has caused toxic liver injury in Western countries and economic problems in South Pacific Islands due to tthe regulatory ban on kava. This analysis shows poor quality of kava raw material as a cause for its toxicity and suggests preventative measures by going back to the traditional use of kava for the sake of the patients and the South Pacific economy.
Authors:
Rolf Teschke; Jerome Sarris; Xaver Glass; Johannes Schulze
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of clinical pharmacology     Volume:  71     ISSN:  1365-2125     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Clin Pharmacol     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-02     Completed Date:  2011-05-06     Revised Date:  2012-03-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503323     Medline TA:  Br J Clin Pharmacol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  445-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Authors. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology © 2011 The British Pharmacological Society.
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Klinikum Hanau, Teaching Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main, Germany. rolf.teschke@gmx.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Anxiety Agents / adverse effects*
Drug-Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
Humans
Kava / adverse effects*
Liver / drug effects*
Pacific Islands
Plants, Medicinal / adverse effects*
Rhizome / adverse effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Anxiety Agents

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