Analysis of Safety Concerns on Herbal Products with Assumed Phytoestrogenic Activity
Phytoestrogens (PEs) are plant-based compounds that can interact with estrogen receptors and are mainly used to treat menopausal complaints. However, the safety of products with assumed phytoestrogenic activity is not fully understood. This study aimed to identify plant species with assumed phytoestrogenic activity, review existing literature on their use and safety, and critically evaluate adverse reaction (AR) reports of single-herb, multi-herb, and mixed-multiple products, as submitted to the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb and to VigiBase of the World Health Organization (WHO).... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Text |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2023 |
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Schlagwörter: | Actaea racemosa L. / drug-related side effects and adverse reactions / Humulus lupulus L. / Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb / Glycine max (L.) Merr. / phytovigilance / phytoestrogens / Trifolium pretense L. / VigiBase / Vitex agnus-castus L. / World Health Organization (WHO) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26809734 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16081137 |