Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2628526 Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2014 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

This study focused on herbalists, herbal shops and people currently using traditional Arabic medicine. Informants were asked to list plants and methods for obtaining plant herbal extracts used to manage a range of illnesses. A total of 109 plants were identified, of these, principle plant elements included, leaves (47.3%), fruits (18.5%) and seeds (18.0%) were most commonly utilized. Extraction methods included decoction (boiling) 51%, and infusion 17% and prepared as creams, powders, syrups, food or cooked. Many plant species are used by herbalists for treating a range of ailments. This study suggests that a lack of methodological standardization during herbal extraction could compromise herbal stability. There is also a need to monitor for potential adverse drug interactions when used concurrently with prescribed medications.

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