Special Issue "Toxicity of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Supplements"
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicology and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2021) | Viewed by 18178
Special Issue Editor

Interests: forensic & clinical toxicology; natural products pharmacology & toxicology; dietary supplement quality & safety; pharmacology & toxicology of psychoactive drugs; epidemiology of drug use & abuse
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of medicinal plants as part of traditional medical systems remains a staple of healthcare in many developing and developed countries to this day. Despite the contributions and advances of Western medical practices, both traditional systems of medicine and herbal supplements remain popular and readily accessible to the general public. In many cases, they form the basis of medical practice in regions where Western conventional medicine is not affordable. In its most recent report, the World Health Organization acknowledges a lack of policy and regulatory oversight of complementary and traditional medicines, including herbal medicines. As such, the risk of toxicity associated with the use of medicinal plants and herbal supplements often is unknown based on a lack of safety, quality, and effectiveness.
In addition, the traditional and modern uses of herbal medicines and supplements are often used in conjunction with Western pharmacotherapy, leading to potential drug–herb interactions. Some of these interactions have been studied in vitro, although their clinical relevance often remains unknown.
This Special Issue is focused on the toxicity associated with medicinal plants and herbal supplements, with an emphasis on particular mechanisms and associated compounds, clinical relevance, and potential improvement of quality to resolve specific adverse effects. Clinical investigations are of particular interest, but pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo experiments with direct implications and translational value are also welcome. Analytical research that provides insights into improving the quality of herbal medicines and supplements to establish Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are of interest if they include descriptions of validated methods. Reviews will be considered upon inquiry by the authors with the Guest Editor.
Prof. Dr. Oliver Grundmann
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- herbal supplements
- medicinal plants
- herb–drug interactions
- toxicity and adverse effects