Targeted therapies and the consequent adoption of “personalized” oncology have achieved
notable successes in some cancers; however, significant problems remain with this …

Herbal medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for the prevention,
treatment, and cure of disorders or diseases for centuries. In addition to being used directly …

Although herbal medicinal products (HMP) have been perceived by the public as relatively
low risk, there has been more recognition of the potential risks associated with this type of …

Purpose Interest in the use of herbal products has grown dramatically in the Western world.
Recent estimates suggest an overall prevalence for herbal preparation use of 13% to 63 …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Describe the differences between complementary and alternative therapies. List common …

Licochalcone (LA) is a novel estrogenic flavonoid isolated from PC-SPES composition herb
licorice root that was reported to show significant antitumor activity in various malignant …

In 2001, 17.8billionwasspentintheUnitedStatesondietary…, 4.2 billion of it for herbs and
other botanical remedies. 1 The popularity of these products has increased over the past …

Herbal medicines are mixtures of more than one active ingredient. The multitude of
pharmacologically active compounds obviously increases the likelihood of interactions …

Many patients with cancer use complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies.
Physicians need authoritative information on CAM therapies to responsibly advise patients …

Despite its complex pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile, warfarin is still one of
the most widely used oral anticoagulant agents. Attaining optimal anticoagulation with this …