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Monographs for medicinal plants
During the past decade, traditional systems of medicine have become more popular and many people in developed countries have begun to turn to alternative or complementary therapies, including the use of medicinal herbs. In developing countries, a large proportion of the population relies heavily on traditional medicine to meet primary health care needs.
Few plant species have been scientifically evaluated for their medical application, and safety and efficacy data are only available for very few plant extracts...