作者: E. Ernst
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-6080(04)80055-2
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摘要: Publisher Summary The use of complementary medicine is rapidly rising in popularity. Research into related safety issues has therefore greatly increased. This also led to a substantial rise reports adverse effects. Some herbal medicaments are contaminated with pesticides and some, particularly Chinese medicines, conventional synthetic drugs Japanese (Kampo) mixtures historically developed from traditional have grown popular form treatment Japan. Corneal opacities causing photophobia been attributed Kampo medicine. As progressive renal insufficiency or “Chinese herb nephropathy” repeatedly reported patients taking containing Aristolochia, the UK Medicines Control Agency banned its medicinal UK. Several review articles covered toxicology Aristolochia. Angel's trumpet ornamental plant, sometimes used for alleged hallucinogenic Anticholinergic effects can result hyoscine, hyoscyamine, atropine that angel's contains. Ephedra treat asthma, nasal congestion, fever, obesity, anhidrosis. It abused as recreational drug. Passion flower widely touted sedative. reportedly caused prolongation Q T interval.