Use of Herbal Medicine by Pregnant Women: What Physicians Need to Know

Use of Herbal Medicine by Pregnant Women: What Physicians Need to Know

About 80% of the consumers worldwide use herbal medicine (HMs) or other natural products. The percentage may vary significantly (7%–55%) among pregnant women, depending upon social status, ethnicity, and cultural traditions. This manuscript discusses the most common HMs used by pregnant women, and t...

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Main Authors: Sílvia M. Illamola, Ogochukwu U. Amaeze, Lubov V. Krepkova, Angela K. Birnbaum, Ashwin Karanam, Kathleen M. Job, Valentina V. Bortnikova, Catherine M.T. Sherwin, Elena Y. Enioutina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
pregnancy
herbal medicine
herbal-drug interaction
efficacy
safety
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.01483/full

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