Assessing the safety and use of medicinal herbs during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in São Paulo, Brazil

• Main Authors: Hyea Bin Im (Author), Ricardo Ghelman (Author), Caio Fábio Schlechta Portella (Author), Jung Hye Hwang (Author), Dain Choi (Author), Sangita Karki Kunwor (Author), Sandra Dircinha Teixeira de Araújo Moraes (Author), Dongwoon Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Despite the lack of evidence supporting the safety and clinical efficacy of herbal medicine (HM), its use among pregnant women continues to increase. Given the high prevalence of contraindicated herbs among the pregnant population in Brazil, it is crucial to examine the use of HM and eva...