[Herbal medicinal preparations in the Lithuanian market].
Today phytopreparations take important place in the modern therapy. There are 6475 medicinal preparations registered in Lithuania (2 January, 2003). Out of them, 7.38 % or 482 are preparations herbal and animal origin. Lithuanian companies produce the biggest part of these drugs. Tea is the most popular drug form produced from medicinal plants. There are 4 producers of medicinal teas in Lithuania: "Acorus Calamus", "Svencioniu vaistazoles", "Herba Humana" and "Karvelio terapijos-fitoterapijos imone". Preparations of herbal origin are generally used in treatment of digestive, respiratory tract, and nervous system problems. Twenty-six different drug forms are produced from medicinal plants.
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Zita
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Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania. farmakog@kmu.lt
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Skyrius
Vaidas
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Savickiene
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D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D004345:Drug Industry; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D013662:Tea
D028321:Plant Preparations; D013662:Tea