Herbal medicine

Trevelyan, J; Booth, Brian

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“…4 Herbal medicine practice flourished until the 17th century when more "scientific" pharmacological remedies were favored. 5 In the United States, the history of herbal use begins in the early colonial days when health care was provided by women in the home. Initially, they used homemade botanical remedies and later purchased similar products as "patent medicines."…”

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“…In the 1960s, with concerns over the iatrogenic effects of conventional medicine and desire for more self-reliance, interest in "natural health" and the use of herbal products increased. 5 Recognition of the rising use of herbal medicines and other nontraditional remedies led to the establishment of the Office of Alternative Medicine by the National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, Md) in 1992. Worldwide, herbal use again became popular; in 1974 the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) encouraged developing countries to use traditional plant medicines to "fulfill a need unmet by modern systems."…”

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“…Worldwide, herbal use again became popular; in 1974 the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) encouraged developing countries to use traditional plant medicines to "fulfill a need unmet by modern systems." 5 Thirty percent of all modern drugs are derived from plants. 3 Some of the more familiar ones are listed in Table 2.…”

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Herbs as Medicines

Winslow

Kroll²

1998

Arch Intern Med

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Herbs and related products are commonly used by patients who also seek conventional health care. All physicians, regardless of specialty or interest, care for patients who use products that are neither prescribed nor recommended. Some herbs have been extensively studied, but little is known about others. When a patient asks for advice regarding the use of a particular herb, how should a physician respond? Similarly, how does a physician determine if a patient's symptoms are caused by a "remedy"? This review attempts to answer these questions by investigating pertinent definitions, the history of herbs in medicine, epidemiology and prevalence of herbal use, and relevant psychosocial issues.

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Herbs as Medicines

Winslow

Kroll²

1998

Arch Intern Med

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“…During the 16 th century medicinal plants were grown for teaching medicine and as a source of treatment for various diseases (Akerele 1993). The use of plants and plant extracts for medicinal purposes flourished until the 17 th century when more scientific pharmacological treatments were recommended (Trevelyan 1993;Winslow & Kroll 1998). One fourth of the currently used medicines still have a plant origin (Winslow & Kroll 1998).…”

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Molecular farming: strategies, expression systems and bio-safety considerations

Ahmad¹

2014

CZECH J GENET PLANT

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Ahmad K. (2014): Molecular farming: strategies, expression systems and bio-safety considerations. Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed., 50: 1-10.Molecular farming is an experimental application of biotechnology that involves the genetic modification of crops for the production of proteins and chemicals for medicinal and commercial purposes. The vast majority in the developing world cannot afford the high cost of therapeutics produced by existing methods. We need to produce not only new therapeutics but also cheaper versions of the existing ones. Molecular farming could offer a viable option for this growing need for biopharmaceuticals. Plant made therapeutics are cheaper, safer, can be abundantly produced and easily stored. Here, strategies and approaches utilized in plant molecular farming are discussed. Furthermore, the bio-safety considerations related to this emerging field are also discussed.

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“…Around 80% of the world's population rely primarily on herbal medicine, mainly because conventional medicine is so costly. This finding led to a recommendation for developing countries issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote herbal medicine in order to`fulfil a need unmet by modern systems' 5 . However, medicinal plants do contain powerful compounds, which may explain both their curative properties as well as their toxicity.…”

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