New data on old herbal remedies

Authors
Ernst, E Stevinson, C
Citation
E. Ernst et C. Stevinson, New data on old herbal remedies, PERFUSION, 12(5), 1999, pp. 192-194
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
PERFUSION
ISSN journal
09350020 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
192 - 194
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-0020(199905)12:5<192:NDOOHR>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Herbal remedies are booming worldwide, This article briefly reviews our pre sent knowledge regarding three of the most popular herbal drugs: echinacea, ginkgo biloba and hypericum. With all three, several open questions persis t. It is concluded that herbal treatments can represent promising therapeut ic options worthy of more research, particularly randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews.