Dasgupta, Amitava,  1958- <br/><br/>
Effects of herbal supplements in medicine  [electronic resource] / 
Amitava Dasgupta. 
 - Berlin :  De Gruyter,  c2011. 
 - xi, 122 p., [1] p. of plates :  ill. (some col.). 
 - Patient safety ;  v. 2 .
 - Patient safety. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Commonly used herbal supplements -- Abnormal liver function tests due to use of herbal supplements -- Kelp and thyroid panel -- Interferences in digoxin immunoassays by various herbal supplements -- Interaction of St. John's wort with various drugs -- Which herbs to avoid with warfarin therapy? -- Interaction of ginseng, ginkgo, garlic, and ginger supplements with various drugs -- Interaction of various fruit juices with drugs -- Heavy metal toxicity due to use of Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines -- Unexpected laboratory test results due to contamination of herbal supplements with western drugs -- Moderately toxic and dangerous herbs. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2011. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Materia medica, Vegetable.<br/>Clinical chemistry.<br/>Dietary supplements--Side effects.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RS403  / .D37 2011eb