Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Herb-drug interaction"
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Impact of traditional African medicine on drug metabolism and transport
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Introduction: Africa is a continent of rich plant biodiversity with many indigenous plants having a long history of being used for medicinal purposes. A considerable number of patients consult traditional healers in ... -
Modulation of drug efflux by aloe materials: an in vitro investigation across rat intestinal tissue
(Medknow, 2013)Background: Clinically, significant herb-drug interactions have been previously documented and can be pharmacodynamic and/or pharmacokinetic in nature. Pharmacokinetic interactions have been attributed to induction or ... -
Potential herb-drug pharmacokinetic interactions between African Wild Olive leaf extract and selected antihypertensive drugs
(Thieme, 2018)The African wild olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana) is traditionally used as a hypotensive agent. Herb-drug interactions may result from the concurrent use of herbal medicines and conventional prescription drugs. This ... -
Recent developments in our understanding of the implications of traditional African medicine on drug metabolism
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Introduction: The use of traditional herbal medicines has become increasingly popular globally, but in some countries, it is the main or sometimes even the only healthcare service available in the most rural areas. This ... -
What are the dangers of drug interactions with herbal medicines?
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Plants have been used in the treatment of many diseases since ancient times, while also having served as a major source of modern single compound drugs. Herbal medicines continue to be widely used globally due to specific ...