Scientific evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine under DSHEA: A conundrum

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 181-189

  Chang, Joseph ^a  

^a Pharmanex Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT; HERBACEOUS AGENT; VALERIAN;

CHINESE MEDICINE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG SAFETY; ECHINACEA; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GINSENG; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HYPERICUM PERFORATUM; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SABAL;

EID: 0032962935     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.1999.5.181     Document Type: Review

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