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Herbal Medicines- How they work
The medical use of herbs is widespread. In a multi-ethnic group of patients attending an emergency department in New York 22% reported that they used herbal medicines; use was highest among Asians, 37%. It is important therefore for clinicians to document use of herbal medicines as part of the patient`s drug profile. Plants synthesize complex (organic) molecules for their structure and function, and therefore are a rich source of chemicals. Active chemicals purified from plants are accepted effective medications e.g. digoxin, and morphine. When parts of plants or crude extracts of plants are used for medicinal purposes they are called herbal medicines.
What is the active ingredient in herbal medicines?
Most herbal medicines contain hundreds of chemicals and there is often no agreement as to which is potentially active. An example is garlic, comprised of many sulfur compounds, several of which are candidates for possible therapeutic activity.
How can one be sure that herbal medicines contain what is on the label?
The only regulatory requirement in The US markets is that all products intended for medicinal use, including natural health products, are issued a Drug Identification Number. However, these numbers are not required for raw materials such as bulk herbs. Herbal medicines are not required to pass any regulatory analysis to be sold as a health food supplement. There are many examples of herbal medicines that have been adulterated with other (more toxic) herbs, potent drugs (e.g. phenylbutazone, synthetic corticosteroids and other prescription drugs), or heavy metals.
How are herbal medicines standardized?
The chemical constituents of plants vary depending on the species, variety and part of the plant, with conditions of growth (soil, water and temperature), and with the age of the plant. These complexities and variations of chemical content make standardization essential. In some cases standardization is attempted, but it is difficult and seldom accomplished.
Plants are rich sources of chemicals and potential sources of effective herbal medicines. However, more research, regulation, and standardization are required before herbal medicines can be recommended as effective and safe therapies.
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Boiling anger by Javed HafizOman TribunePakistan is not energy deficient. According to Aminud Din, the gross caloric value of Thar coal reserves is more than the Saudi oil reserves. Last month, I learnt from the Sindh chief minister that the wind energy potential of his province was 3000 ... |
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Vermont journalist writes book on Lowell wind projectThe RepublicAP BARTON, Vt. ? A Vermont journalist who has covered the heated debate over a wind power project being built on northern Vermont's Lowell Mountain has written a book about the project and opposition to it. Chris Braithwaite, long-time publisher of the ... |
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Experts point to alternative sourcesAssam TribuneExperts in non-conventional power sources here claim that it is high time for the State to go for non-conventional energy in a big way. Though the State has less wind power potential to meet its power demand, it has the solar power potential that can ... |
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Atlantic Wind Connection line takes a major step forwardHydrogen Fuel NewsBy Alicia Moore In October 2010, Google announced plans to support the establishment of offshore transmission lines that would carry electricity generated by wind turbines throughout the east coast of the US The project has faced down several ...and more » |
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Deroy Murdock: Eagles butchered on green altarOCRegisterBut Team Obama's response is completely different: It wants to give wind-power companies long-term permits to butcher bald eagles on the altar of green energy. The dirty secret about "clean" wind power is that its turbines are giant, whirling machetes.and more » |
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Letter: Green energy trumps complaints about turbinesSouthCoastToday.comSome say that wind turbines cause subsonic sound. They believe this causes damage to people within its range. These same people are listening to their iPods on maximum volume. This causes more damage than any wind turbine. And the green power that it ... |
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Genoa to add to its 'green' portfolioPress Publications Inc.There will eventually be 175 turbine generators on the 40500-acre project site, according to the website for Iberdrola Renewable Inc., the company that operates the wind farm. ?We buy from that farm's projects and it adds more green energy to our ... |
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Mobilising capital in the wind power sectoreco-business.comBy : Green Power Conferences Leading firms PensionDanmark, Allianz Specialised Investments, Riverstone, Dong Energy, Mainstream Renewable Power, EDF-ER, Masdar Capital all looking to further their wind exposure. Leading global private equity and ...and more » |
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Mexican wind energy boom plays out on gusty shoresThe RepublicSurrounded by towering turbines in every direction, the town of La Ventosa - which means "the windy place" in Spanish - is at the heart of a wind power boom in the country. Mexico, the world's 14th biggest economy, still punches well below its weight ...and more » |
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Denmark aims low with green energy policyThe RepublicIn contrast to oil majors that have dipped into renewables but so far stuck with the fossil fuel business model they trust, however, DONG issues separate figures for green power and they show rising earnings from wind. Between 2007 and 2011, ...and more » |
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Wind Energy RoundupCleanTechnicaWestern Wind Energy Corp. is acquiring a whopping 4000 MW of wind energy projects from Champlin/GEI Wind Holdings. ?Cost of the acquisition is $20 Million US, payable by the issuance of 8 Million common shares at a deemed value of $2.50 per share US.and more » |
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