Global hazards of herbal remedies: lessons from Aristolochia The lesson from the health hazards of Aristolochia should lead to more research into the safety and efficacy of medicinal plants

Graphical Abstract It took years of epidemiological and molecular research to demonstrate that Aristolochia , a widely used herbal remedy, causes cancer and kidney failure. This and similar lessons should inspire more global efforts to properly investigate the safety and efficacy of all herbal treat...

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Published in:	EMBO reports Vol. 17; no. 5; pp. 619 - 625
Main Authors:	Grollman, Arthur P, Marcus, Donald M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 01-05-2016
Subjects:	Animals Aristolochia - adverse effects Aristolochia - chemistry Aristolochia - toxicity Biomedical Research Carcinogens Dietary Supplements - adverse effects Dietary Supplements - toxicity EMBO24 EMBO52 EMBO55 Epidemiologic Studies Global Health History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, Ancient Humans Kidney - drug effects Kidney - pathology Medicine, Ayurvedic - history Neoplasms - prevention & control Phytotherapy - adverse effects Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects Plants, Medicinal - chemistry Plants, Medicinal - toxicity Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - etiology Science & Society Urologic Neoplasms - etiology
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Summary:	Graphical Abstract It took years of epidemiological and molecular research to demonstrate that Aristolochia , a widely used herbal remedy, causes cancer and kidney failure. This and similar lessons should inspire more global efforts to properly investigate the safety and efficacy of all herbal treatments.
ISSN:	1469-221X 1469-3178
DOI:	10.15252/embr.201642375