Herbal formulations being widely accepted therapeutic agents as antidiabetics, antiarthritics,
hepatoprotectives, cough remedies, memory enhancers, and adaptogens. The commonest
myth regarding herbal medicines is that these medicines are completely safe, and can
therefore be safely consumed by the patient on his/her own, without a physician's
prescription. This belief has led to large-scale self-medication by people all over the world,
often leading to disappointing end-results, side-effects, or unwanted after-effects. There is an …