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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 1/2018

08.02.2018 | Editorial

Ayurvedic and herbal medicine-induced liver injury: It is time to wake up and take notice

verfasst von: Harshad Devarbhavi

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology | Ausgabe 1/2018

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Sir William Osler, the renowned physician and one of the founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital once remarked, “the desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.” A number of prescription drugs used by mankind, including but not limited to antibiotics and antiviral agents, anesthetics, antihypertensives, and analgesics, have undoubtedly enhanced the quality of life and helped cure many chronic diseases. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Ayurvedic and herbal medicine-induced liver injury: It is time to wake up and take notice
verfasst von
Harshad Devarbhavi
Publikationsdatum
08.02.2018
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0254-8860
Elektronische ISSN: 0975-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-018-0820-6

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