Herbal Medicines in Pediatric Neuropsychiatry  

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Feucht, Cynthia L. ; Patel, Dilip R.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Pediatric Clinics of North America vol. 58 no. 01 (Feb. 2011), page 33-54.
Topik: Herbal supplement; Neuropsychiatric; Pediatric; Adolescent; Complementary medicine

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: P13.K Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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An increasing number of studies have evaluated the role of herbal supplements in pediatric disorders, but they have numerous limitations. This review provides an overview of herbal components, regulation of supplements, and importance of product quality assurance. Use of herbal supplements is discussed with reference to factors that influence use in the pediatric population. The remainder of the article discusses the use of St John's wort, melatonin, kava, valerian, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid, focusing on indications, adverse effects, and drug interactions, and providing a limited efficacy review. Herbal supplements used for weight loss are also briefly discussed.

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