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Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 2/2020

19.10.2019 | Editorial

Is voluntary envenomation from the kambô ritual therapeutic or toxic?

verfasst von: Roger W. Byard

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 2/2020

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In recent times a considerable amount of attention has been focused on the potential role of herbal preparations and alternative therapies in causing or contributing to morbidity and mortality [1]. However, despite their current popularity in Western countries little is often understood about the mechanisms of action, or potential interactions between herbal preparations and pharmaceutical drugs, or among herbal preparations themselves, for example when polyherbacy (herbal polypharmacy) has occurred [2]. In addition, these products may be adulterated with heavy metals, standard pharmaceutical agents or parts of endangered plant and animal species [3, 4]. It is recognized that the use of the latter materials has contributed to the decline in numbers of a range of endangered species [5]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Is voluntary envenomation from the kambô ritual therapeutic or toxic?
verfasst von
Roger W. Byard
Publikationsdatum
19.10.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-019-00192-5

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