Safety of higher dosages of <it>Viscum album </it>L. in animals and humans - systematic review of immune changes and safety parameters

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Viscum album </it>L extracts (VAE, mistletoe) and isolated mistletoe lectins (ML) have immunostimulating properties and a strong dose-dependent cytotoxic activity. They are frequently used in complementary cancer trea...

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Main Authors: Kiene Helmut, Grugel Renate, Kienle Gunver S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/72