Results of a population-based survey of adults' attitudes and beliefs about herbal products

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 596-601

  Harnack, Lisa J ^a   DeRosier, Kim L ^a   Rydell, Sarah A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Beliefs; Dietary supplements; Herbal products

Indexed keywords

PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES; URBAN POPULATION;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINNESOTA; PLANT PREPARATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 1542750186     PISSN: 15443191     EISSN: 15443450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1331/154434503322452238     Document Type: Chapter

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