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Med Int Mex 2025; 41 (07)

Fictional herbalism: An international problem

Del Carpio OL

Language: Spanish
References: 24
Page: 446-450
PDF size: 303.42 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Nowadays fictitious herbal medicine is considered a global public health problem. North American colleagues have become involved following alerts issued by the FDA. The southern border has been identified as the most affected. The main harmful agent identified has been ArthriKing, although there are currently a large number of harmful supplements.


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