March 13
| 1519 | Hernando Cortez lands in what will become Mexico.
Int. J. Mol. Sci.
2016,
17(2),
235;
doi:10.3390/ijms17020235
Review
Herbal Medicine in Mexico: A Cause of Hepatotoxicity. A Critical Review
Liver Research Unit, Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, 14050 Mexico City, Mexico
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Academic Editors:
Rolf Teschke
and
Raúl J. Andrade
Received: 6 January 2016 / Accepted: 26 January 2016 / Published: 15 February 2016
Abstract: In Mexico, herbal products are commonly used as therapeutic tools. The analysis of several publications reveals that there are dozens of different herbs and herbal products used for different reasons, some of which have been implicated in causing toxic liver disease. However, methodological aspects limit the attribution of causality, and the precise incidence and clinical manifestations of herb-induced liver injury have not been well characterized. This review outlines the history of traditional herbal medicine in Mexico, critically summarizes the mechanisms and adverse effects of commonly used herbal plants, and examines the regulatory issues regarding the legal use of these products.
Keywords:
herbal medicine; herb-induced liver injury (HILI); drug-induced
liver injury (DILI); hepatotoxicity; herbal drug supplements (HDS);
adverse events; regulation |
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