The perception of the benefits of herbal medicine consumption among the Thai elderly

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-63

  Sumngern, C ^a   Azeredo, Z ^a   Subgranon, R ^a   Matos, E ^a   Kijjoa, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

health promotion; Herbal medicine consumption; thai elderly

Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT; PLANT EXTRACT;

ADULT; AGED; ALLOPATHY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG COST; DRUG USE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HEALTH PERCEPTIONS QUESTIONNAIRE; HEALTH STATUS; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; NUTRIENT; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THAILAND;

EID: 85027954028     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: 17604788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-011-0013-9     Document Type: Article

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