Phytotherapy for Cachexia: Where Do We Stand?

BackgroundIn contrast to Western medicine which currently offers no approved pharmacotherapy options for cachexia, in Japan multi-component extracts of medicinal plants are used with coverage by the national health insurance. This so called “Kampo” medicine is an example of the modern concept of mul...

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Main Authors: Kenny Kuchta, Silke Cameron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2020.00917/full