Sucralose is a synthetic organochlorine sweetener (OC) that is a common ingredient in the
world's food supply. Sucralose interacts with chemosensors in the alimentary tract that play a …

In Part 2 of this review, a critical examination of the pertinent scientific literature is
undertaken in order to assess the interaction risk that popular dietary supplements may pose …

The therapeutic efficacy of a drug or its unexpected unwanted side effects may depend on
the concurrent use of a medicinal plant. In particular, constituents in the medicinal plant …

In recent years, the issue of herbal medicine-drug interactions has generated significant
concern. Such interactions can increase the risk for an individual patient, especially with …

Herbal medicines have been widely used for thousands of years, and now are gaining
continued popularity worldwide as a complementary or alternative treatment for a variety of …

Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifoli and Echinacea pallida are frequently used as
medicinal plants. Besides asking for evidence on their efficacy, there is an increasing …

Highlights•Six unreported sesquiterpenes (1‒6) were isolated from the aerial part of
Echinacea pupurea.•Their relative configurations were determined by the NOESY spectra …

Silicon is the second most abundant element present in the earth's crust following the
oxygen. Although it is not considered as an essential element for plant growth, some studies …

Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the potential risks of interactions between
biologically based complementary and alternative medication (BB-CAM) and conventional …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Schisandra chinensis (SC), officially listed as a sedative
and tonic in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, has been used as a common component in …