Mycetomas are inflammatory pseudo-tumors in multiple locations that affect the skin, the subcutaneous tissues and,
sometimes, the bones. Their treatment depends on the type of parasite. Fungal mycetomas, also called eumycetomas,
are treated mainly through surgery, while actinomycotic mycetomas are treated primarily with drugs. We report here
Tree damage was assessed in 1540 Acacia species (A. xanthophloea) in Olpejeta Conservancy. Using belt transects measuring (20 x 50 m), trees in the sample sites (closed and open) were counted. Measurements were made of Acacia tree count, recruits count, diameter at breast height, and mortality for both adult trees and seedlings.
Many people have turned away from conventional medicines, with the belief that
‘natural’ substances like herbs are safer than synthetic substances. This belief is
augmented by many other unwarranted claims such as herbal products do not
contain chemicals while conventional medicines do, thus contributing to the latter’s
The estimation of the probability that a drug caused an adverse clinical event is usually based
on clinical judgment. Lack of a method for establishing causality generates large between-raters
and within-raters variability in assessment. Using the conventional categories and definitions of
Objective: This paper provides a systematic
review of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with
the use of extracts of the herb St. John's wort (Hyperi-
cum perforatum L.) for the treatment of mild to mod-
erate depression.
Methods: Searches of four computerized literature da-
tabases were performed for records of (ADRs). Manu-
Aims The aim of this systematic review was to assess the published clinical evidence
on interactions between herbal and conventional drugs.
Methods Four electronic databases were searched for case reports, case series or clinical
trials of such interactions. The data were extracted and validated using a scoring system
for interaction probability.
Purpose
Interest in the use of herbal products has grown dramatically in the Western world. Recent estimates
suggest an overall prevalence for herbal preparation use of 13% to 63% among cancer patients. With
the narrow therapeutic range associated with most anticancer drugs, there is an increasing need for