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Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine ›› 2012, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (4): 357-361.doi: 10.3736/jcim20120401

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The European directive on traditional herbal medicinal products: friend or foe for plant-based therapies?

Thomas Efferth1(), Henry Johannes Greten2,3   

  1. 1. Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany
    2. Heidelberg School of Chinese Medicine, Karlsruher Straβe 12, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
    3. Biomedical Sciences Institute Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • Received:2012-02-23 Accepted:2012-02-25 Online:2012-04-20 Published:2018-04-15

Key words: plants, medicinal, complementary medicine, drug interactions, drugs, non-prescription, quality control, European Union

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