Introduction 1 of 6
Welcome to Botanical Medicines
by Dennis McKenna, PhD, Ila Harris, PharmD, and Rick Kingston, PharmD

This module provides an overview of botanical medicines and some issues surrounding their use. It will take approximately 2 hours to complete if you do all the sections. (You don't have to do it all at once.)

In this module, you will find:

  • Definitions
  • Uses of the 10 most common botanicals
  • A brief history of botanical medicines
  • A discussion of current evidence
  • An introduction to safety issues
  • An overview of regulation and certification in this field

The module is not intended to provide in-depth details about specific botanical medicines.

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