Exploring the practice and use of Western herbal medicine: Perspectives from the social science literature

Trends in Pharmacognosy: A modern science of natural medicines

“…Ayurvedic literatures including the Vedas and other literary texts have clearly illustrated many conventional practices related to the collection, processing, storing, compounding and prescribing the natural remedies (Misra and Rastogi, 2005). There is no doubt that traditional herbal practitioners cautiously invented, developed and maintained the regulatory guidelines to assure the quality, safety and efficacy of traditional remedies and practices (Nissen and Evans, 2012). Thus, historical Holy books, writings, incantations, beliefs, conventional practices and folklore of the past became the preliminary guidelines for traditional indigenous medical practices that eventually stimulated modern pharmaceutical science to assure quality, safety and efficacy of natural remedies.…”

Jamu brand Indonesia: consumer preferences and segmentation

“…Types of Indonesian Jamu Jamu in its many variants is identified academically and globally as herbal medicine, phytotherapy, botanical medicine, medical herbalism, and herbalism (Nissen & Evans, 2012). In Indonesia, Jamu is classified based on its production process, user claims, and all of which is regulated in Decree of the Head of Indonesian Drug and Food National Agency number HK.00.05.4.2411 on Fundamental Regulation on Classification and Designation of Indonesian Natural Medicines.…”

“…In western countries, continuous use of herbal medicines is attributed to a strong bond between practitioners or professionals and their consumers. The practitioners retain their consumers by putting special attention to the need of consumers to be heard (Nissen & Evans, 2012). Little (2009) adds that clients seeking herbal medication treatments also enjoys chatting with other clients.…”

“…Today, Jamu is consumed as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) (Nissen & Evans, 2012), therapy, and even to treat severe conditions such as kidney failure and diabetes (Tuschinsky, 1995). In addition, Jamu provides plenty of iron, of which deficiency is a major issue in Indonesia in relation to the role of iron in productivity, child's growth, immunity, and pregnancy health (Kodyat, Kosen, & De Pee, 1998) Jamu Brand Indonesia was initiated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on May 27 th , 2008 (Purwaningsih, 2013).…”

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant activity of Echinops emiliae (Asteraceae)

“…Plant based drugs or formulations are used to treat various human diseases because they contain the components of therapeutic value. In addition, plant based cures remain an important source of therapeutic agents because of the availability, relatively cheaper cost and non-toxic nature when compared to modern medicine [1][2][3][4][5].…”