[Herbal drugs: from traditional use to regulation].
Herbal preparations have been used for centuries as the main therapeutic means. In Italy there is an ancient tradition of using herbal remedies, which became extremely important from the 16th to the 18th century. Nowadays multinational companies invest great resources on herbal drugs and preparations. This article focuses on herbal medicines, herbal products, and food supplements. Moreover the European legislation on traditional medicinal plants and food supplements is analysed and discussed.
Federici
Elena
E
Dipartimento del Farmaco, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy. federici@iss.it
Multari
Giuseppina
G
Gallo
Francesca Romana
FR
Palazzino
Giovanna
G
D001294:Attitude to Health; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D005062:European Union; D029001:Herbal Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D007881:Legislation, Food; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014944:World Health Organization
D028321:Plant Preparations