Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults
Alisa Likhitsup,
Vincent L. Chen,
Robert J. Fontana
Abstract:ImportanceUse of herbal and dietary supplements (HDSs) accounts for an increasing proportion of drug hepatotoxicity cases. Turmeric or curcumin, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice, and ashwagandha are the most frequently reported hepatoxic botanicals, but their prevalence and reasons for use in the general population are unknown.ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence and clinical characteristics of adult consumers of 6 potentially hepatoxic botanicals.Design, Setting, and Participant… Show more
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