The Impact of Quality Issues on the Safety of Herbal Products

Title
The Impact of Quality Issues on the Safety of Herbal Products
Publication Date
2005
Author(s)
Bone, Kerry
Editor
Editor(s): Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences
Place of publication
Missouri, United States of America
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:2652
Abstract
Probably the most commonly documented reason for toxic or adverse reactions to herbal products is the presence of adulterants. In this context the term "adulterants" can be defined as the intentional or unintentional presence of undeclared ingredients that impact adversely on the safety of the product. This adulteration may be caused by: • Unintentional or intentional substitution of one or more herbal ingredients with toxic species; • Intentional addition of a conventional chemical drug, either of natural or synthetic origin; • Environmental contamination of the herb with a chemical or pathogen; and • Intentional addition of a "natural" active component that is responsible for the adverse reaction, such as a microorganism, mineral, or nutrient. These problems can generally be overcome with responsible manufacture, adequate testing, and, above all, a commitment to pharmaceutical level good manufacturing practice (GMP).
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Citation
The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety, p. 106-118
ISBN
0443071713
9780443071713
Start page
106
End page
118

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