Herbal supplements : efficacy, toxicity, interactions with western drugs and effects on clinical laboratory tests / edited by Amitava Dasgupta, Catherine A. Hammett-Stabler. [electronic resource] Dasgupta, Amitava, 1958- Hammett-Stabler, Catherine A., 1952- Herbs Toxicology. Herbs Therapeutic use. Drug-herb interactions. Plants, Medicinal chemistry. Plants, Medicinal toxicity. Dietary Supplements toxicity. Herb-Drug Interactions. Pathology, Clinical methods. Phytotherapy adverse effects. RA1250 .H47 2011eb 615/.321 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. This book focuses on efficacy, toxicity, drug interactions, and abnormal clinical laboratory tests resulting from the use of herbal remedies. Although a few herbal remedies are safe and have efficacy (for example saw palmetto), many herbal remedies are toxic. This book guides in the interpretation of abnormal test results in otherwise healthy subjects due to use of herbal remedies. Chapters focus on interactions between herbals and pharmaceuticals, sources of contamination in herbal supplements, and analytical techniques used in the investigation of herbal remedies. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Son, ©2011. ©2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource (xiv, 470 pages) : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470910108 eng Herbal supplements. Herbal supplements.