Herbal Drugs: from Traditional Use to Regulation
From: Dipartimento del Farmaco, Istituto Superiore di Sanità , Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy. federici@iss.it
Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanitÃ
- Publish Date: 2005
- ISSN: 0021-2571
- Volume: 41
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 49-54
- Medium: Print
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- Citation (JAMA): Federici Elena, Multari Giuseppina, Gallo Francesca Romana, et al. Herbal Drugs: from Traditional Use to Regulation. Ann. Ist. Super. Sanita 2005;41:49-54
Abstract
Herbal preparations have been used for centuries as the main therapeutic means. In Italy there is an ancient tradition of using herbal remedies, which became extremely important from the 16th to the 18th century. Nowadays multinational companies invest great resources on herbal drugs and preparations. This article focuses on herbal medicines, herbal products, and food supplements. Moreover the European legislation on traditional medicinal plants and food supplements is analysed and discussed.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Attitude to Health, Dietary Supplements, European Union, Humans, Italy, Legislation, Drug, Legislation, Food, Medicine, Herbal, Medicine, Traditional, Phytotherapy, Plant Preparations, World Health Organization
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