title: Herbal medicines in pediatric neuropsychiatry.
abstract: An increasing number of studies have evaluated the role of herbal supplements in pediatric disorders, but they have numerous limitations. This review provides an overview of herbal components, regulation of supplements, and importance of product quality assurance. Use of herbal supplements is discussed with reference to factors that influence use in the pediatric population. The remainder of the article discusses the use of St John's wort, melatonin, kava, valerian, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid, focusing on indications, adverse effects, and drug interactions, and providing a limited efficacy review. Herbal supplements used for weight loss are also briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Borgess Ambulatory Care, Kalamazoo, MI 49048, USA. Cynthia.feucht@gmail.com
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Feucht
authors.forename: Dilip R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D041743:Herb-Drug Interactions; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum / Q000009:adverse effects; D020901:Kava / Q000009:adverse effects; D008550:Melatonin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014632:Valerian / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid; D008550:Melatonin