Natural products represents an important source of new lead compounds in drug discovery
research. Several drugs currently used as therapeutic agents have been developed from …

Herbal drugs or herbal medicines (HMs) have a long-standing history as natural remedies
for preventing and curing diseases. HMs have garnered greater interest during the past …

Aristolochic acids (AAs) are a group of naturally occurring compounds present in many plant
species of the Aristolochiaceae family. Exposure to AA is a significant risk factor for severe …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plays an important role in the global traditional health
systems. However, adulterated and counterfeit TCM is on the rise. DNA barcoding is an …

Introduction Herbal medicines play an important role globally in the health care sector and in
industrialised countries they are often considered as an alternative to mono‐substance …

In the past decades, the use of traditional medicine has increased globally, leading to a
booming herbal medicine and dietary supplement industry. The increased popularity of …

The herbal products, sold worldwide as medicines or foods, are perceived as low risk
because they are considered natural and thus safe. The quality of these products is …

In recent years, the demand for natural herbal products (NHP) has increased; however, the
quality of these products is difficult to confirm due to the lack of a comprehensive quality …

Herbal medicines are important options for the treatment of several illnesses. Although their
therapeutic applicability has been demonstrated throughout history, several concerns about …

Herbal products, such as dietary supplements, have become a subject of increasing global
importance for their health benefits and economic considerations. However, they have also …