Effects of herbal supplements in medicine

• Main Author: Dasgupta, Amitava, 1958-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, ©2011.
• Series: Patient safety ; v. 2.
• Subjects: Materia medica, Vegetable.; Clinical chemistry.; Dietary supplements > Side effects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783110245622; 3110245620; 9781523100453; 1523100451; 128316597X; 9781283165976; 9786613165978; 6613165972; 9783110245615; 3110245612
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 122 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Herbal supplements are available without prescription in many countries throughout the world. Contrary to the popular belief that herbal remedies are safe and effective, many herbal supplements have known toxicity and can interact with many Western drugs causing increased clearance of such drugs and hence treatment failure. This monograph would provide information on how herbal supplements affect laboratory test results thus patient's safety. It is a comprehensive and concise guide for laboratory professionals, physicians and other health care professionals. --Book Jacket.