Wills R B, Bone K, Morgan M
Centre for Food Industry Research and Development, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia.
Nutr Res Rev. 2000 Jun;13(1):47-77. doi: 10.1079/095442200108729007.
An overview is given of the current position of medicinal herbs in general in relation to usage, market and production, types of pharmacological activity and how they differ from conventional drugs. The increasing importance of quality and manufactured products is also discussed. A more detailed consideration of these issues is given in relation to echinacea, valerian and St John's wort as these herbs are well studied, are market leaders and have widespread community usage.
概述了草药在使用、市场和生产、药理活性类型以及与传统药物的差异等方面的总体现状。还讨论了质量和制成品日益增加的重要性。针对紫锥菊、缬草和圣约翰草对这些问题进行了更详细的考量，因为这些草药研究充分、是市场领军者且在社区中广泛使用。
