Herbal Medicine Dosage Standardisation

IF 2.2 4区 医学 Q2 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
K. Busia
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Abstract

The standardisation of herbal medicine dosages presents a formidable challenge, given the vast diversity of plant species and the inherent variability in their bioactive compounds. This paper explores the historical development of standardised dosages in Western herbal medicine, highlighting the contributions of Eclectic physicians, the role of the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia of 1983, and the influence of prominent figures such as Scudder and Lloyd. The paper also highlights the progress made by China and India to establish universal dosage guidelines. However, for African Traditional Medicine, determining herbal medicine dosages remains a challenge primarily due to the extensive array of indigenous healing practices, limited resources for clinical research, and the absence of well-documented traditional medical knowledge. To address this challenge, a comprehensive strategy is proposed that encourages collaboration between traditional healers and scientists, ethnopharmacological and ethnobotanical research, and supports culturally sensitive clinical trials. This holistic approach emphasises the fusion of age-old wisdom with cutting-edge science to ensure the safety and efficacy of herbal medicine, as well as bridge the global gap in herbal medicine dosages while respecting diverse indigenous healing traditions.

草药剂量标准化
由于植物种类繁多,其生物活性化合物也存在固有的差异,因此草药剂量的标准化是一项艰巨的挑战。本文探讨了西方草药剂量标准化的历史发展,重点介绍了折衷主义医生的贡献、1983 年《英国草药药典》的作用以及斯卡德和劳埃德等杰出人物的影响。本文还重点介绍了中国和印度在制定通用剂量指南方面取得的进展。然而,对于非洲传统医学来说,确定草药剂量仍然是一项挑战,这主要是由于广泛的本土治疗方法、有限的临床研究资源以及缺乏有据可查的传统医学知识。为应对这一挑战,我们提出了一项综合战略,鼓励传统治疗师与科学家合作,开展人种药理学和人种植物学研究,并支持具有文化敏感性的临床试验。这种综合方法强调将古老智慧与前沿科学相融合,以确保草药的安全性和有效性,并弥合全球在草药剂量方面的差距,同时尊重不同的本土治疗传统。
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Journal of Herbal Medicine
Journal of Herbal Medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Herbal Medicine, the official journal of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, is a peer reviewed journal which aims to serve its readers as an authoritative resource on the profession and practice of herbal medicine. The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Medical Herbalists and other health professionals interested in the clinical and professional application of botanical medicines. The objective is to strengthen the research and educational base of herbal medicine with research papers in the form of case studies, original research articles and reviews, monographs, clinical trials and relevant in vitro studies. It also publishes policy statements, opinion pieces, book reviews, conference proceedings and profession related information such as pharmacovigilance reports providing an information source for not only the Herbal Practitioner but any Health professional with an interest in phytotherapy.
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