TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Herbal medicine in Mexico: a cause of hepatotoxicity. A critical review
JO  - International journal of molecular sciences
A1  - Valdivia-Correa, Bárbara
A1  - Gómez-Gutiérrez, Cristina
A1  - Uribe, Misael
A1  - Méndez-Sánchez, Nahum
SP  - e17020235
EP  - e17020235
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - In Mexico, herbal products are commonly used as therapeutic tools. The analysis of several publications reveals that there are dozens of different herbs and herbal products used for different reasons, some of which have been implicated in causing toxic liver disease. However, methodological aspects limit the attribution of causality, and the precise incidence and clinical manifestations of herb-induced liver injury have not been well characterized. This review outlines the history of traditional herbal medicine in Mexico, critically summarizes the mechanisms and adverse effects of commonly used herbal plants, and examines the regulatory issues regarding the legal use of these products.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-6596
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms17020235
ID  - ref1
ER  -