Herbal products linked to liver toxicity
KEY POINT
A variety of herbal products have been used to treat liver diseases with limited positive data, but many more have been associated with serious liver injury, according to an extensive review published in Gastroenterology.
SOURCES
Seeff LB et al. Herbal products and the liver: a review of adverse effects and mechanisms. Gastroenterology. 2015;148:517–32.
Vuppalanchi R et al. Herbal dietary supplement associated hepatotoxicity: an upcoming workshop and need for research. Gastroenterology. 2015;148:480–2.
