Carrillo ER, Lara CB, Ruiz MJM

Language: Spanish
References: 30
Page: 124-130
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ABSTRACT

In recent years there has been a notable increase in the use of herbal medicine. In developing countries, as much as 80% of the indigenous population depends on traditional systems of medicine and medicinal plants as their primary source of healthcare. In the European Community, herbal medicine represents an important income of the pharmaceutical market, with annual sales in the range of US$ 7 billion and in the United States has increased from $200 million in 1988 to $ 3.3 billion in 1997. Besides their intrinsic pharmacological properties, the medicinal plants have too many pharmacological interactions with regular used medications, which can induce serious adverse effects. The objective of this paper is to provide information about herbal medicine and its pharmacological interactions in order to establish the bases for the development of a clinical guide and information brochure, the first one for physicians and the second for the Patients and their relatives. We are sure, it will impact in the quality and security of medical attention in our institution.

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