| Title |
Herbal Medicine in the United States: Review of Efficacy, Safety, and Regulation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of General Internal Medicine, April 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11606-008-0632-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Stephen Bent |
| Abstract |
Herbal products have gained increasing popularity in the last decade, and are now used by approximately 20% of the population. Herbal products are complex mixtures of organic chemicals that may come from any raw or processed part of a plant, including leaves, stems, flowers, roots, and seeds. Under the current law, herbs are defined as dietary supplements, and manufacturers can therefore produce, sell, and market herbs without first demonstrating safety and efficacy, as is required for pharmaceutical drugs. Although herbs are often perceived as "natural" and therefore safe, many different side effects have been reported owing to active ingredients, contaminants, or interactions with drugs. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 23% |
| United States | 1 | 8% |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1 | 8% |
| Australia | 1 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 6 | 46% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 77% |
| Scientists | 2 | 15% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | <1% |
| Germany | 2 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Ghana | 1 | <1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Mauritius | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 444 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 86 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 63 | 14% |
| Researcher | 54 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 51 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 24 | 5% |
| Other | 78 | 17% |
| Unknown | 98 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 87 | 19% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 74 | 16% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 58 | 13% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 24 | 5% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 5% |
| Other | 79 | 17% |
| Unknown | 109 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
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