| Quality of herbal medicines: Challenges and solutions. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 22305255 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
The popularity of herbal medicines has risen worldwide. This increase in usage renders safety issues important. Many adverse events of herbal medicines can be attributed to the poor quality of the raw materials or the finished products. Different types of herbal medicines are associated with different problems. Quality issues of herbal medicines can be classified into two categories: external and internal. In this review, external issues including contamination (e.g. toxic metals, pesticides residues and microbes), adulteration and misidentification are detailed. Complexity and non-uniformity of the ingredients in herbal medicines are the internal issues affecting the quality of herbal medicines. Solutions to the raised problems are discussed. The rigorous implementation of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) would undoubtedly reduce the risk of external issues. Through the use of modern analytical methods and pharmaceutical techniques, previously unsolved internal issues have become solvable. Standard herbal products can be manufactured from the standard herbal extracts. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Junhua Zhang; Barbara Wider; Hongcai Shang; Xuemei Li; Edzard Ernst |
Related Documents
:
|
18206605 - Recurrent hydropneumothorax as a presenting feature of malignant mesothelioma. 8507465 - Temporary management of selected pharyngocutaneous fistulas with a silicone septal button. 22507865 - Management of complaints in blood establishments: thirteen years of experience at the c... 11524185 - Bimanual sinskey hook technique to enlarge a preexisting capsulorhexis. 9260355 - How different are users and non-users of alternative medicine? 21761385 - The effects of residency practice redesign on providers and staff. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-11-01 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Complementary therapies in medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 1873-6963 ISO Abbreviation: Complement Ther Med Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2012-02-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9308777 Medline TA: Complement Ther Med Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 100-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
|
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
|
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter EX2 4NT, UK. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Future perspectives of personalized medicine in traditional Chinese medicine: A systems biology appr...
Next Document: Establishing a web-based integrated surveillance system for early detection of infectious disease ep...