Herb-Drug Interactions from A to Z: A Guide for Health Care Professionals and the Public Volume 2
- Yayın Türü: Kitap / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1201/9781003599784
- Yayınevi: CRC Press
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This volume provides information about herb-drug interactions that may arise as a result of the increasing interest in medicinal plants or herbal products and the concomitant use of conventional drugs. Medicinal plant-drug interactions are inevitable, especially when the elderly use medicinal plant products in addition to polypharmacy. Concurrent consumption of herbal products and conventional drugs is a serious concern. Over-the-counter herbal drug’s doses can inhibit the metabolism of conventional drugs, increasing plasma levels of the drug. This book highlights evidence on herb-drug interactions from a systematic review, providing rapid access to information on their clinical use. Key Features • Includes information on the interactions of selected medicinal plants with the conventional drugs that are used concurrently. • Numerous evidence-based resources are available to clinicians on the safe use of herbal products. • Provides general information about the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interaction mechanisms of medicinal plants and herbal products that are used concurrently with conventional medicines. • Since medicinal plants and herbal products contain many bioactive compounds, interactions with conventional drugs are covered here to assist clinicians with patient safety. • Focuses on the chemical constituents and their basic chemical structures of the medicinal plant parts used in folk medicine.