title: Herbal interactions with cardiovascular drugs.
abstract: The prevalence of herb-drug interactions has been exaggerated. Nonetheless, some herbs, including garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, and St John's wort, can have a significant influence on concurrently administered drugs. Herbal medicines may mimic, decrease, or increase the action of prescribed drugs. This can be especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic windows and in sensitive patient populations such as older adults, the chronically ill, and those with compromised immune systems.
authors.affiliation: MediPlant Consulting Inc., White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Dennis V C
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Awang
authors.forename: Adriane
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fugh-Berman
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000494:pharmacology; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004077:Digoxin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D041743:Herb-Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D028321:Plant Preparations; D004077:Digoxin