title: The clinical applications of Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, saw palmetto, and soy.
abstract: The use of herbal or alternative therapies continues to increase each year. This article extensively reviews four of the more commonly used herbs and dietary supplements: ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, saw palmetto, and soy. The pharmacology, precautions, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects for each of these therapies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Glisson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Street
mesh_terms: D020448:Ericales / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013025:Glycine max / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014197:Trees / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts