Use of Herbal Medicine by Pregnant Women: What Physicians Need to Know

• Main Authors: Sílvia M. Illamola (Author), Ogochukwu U. Amaeze (Author), Lubov V. Krepkova (Author), Angela K. Birnbaum (Author), Ashwin Karanam (Author), Kathleen M. Job (Author), Valentina V. Bortnikova (Author), Catherine M.T. Sherwin (Author), Elena Y. Enioutina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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About 80% of the consumers worldwide use herbal medicine (HMs) or other natural products. The percentage may vary significantly (7%-55%) among pregnant women, depending upon social status, ethnicity, and cultural traditions. This manuscript discusses the most common HMs used by pregnant women, and t...