Some Transpacific Thoughts on the Regulatory Need for Standardization of Herbal Medical Products
LESTER A. MITSCHER1* , SEGARAN PILLAI1 AND DELBERT M. SHANKEL2
Departments of 1.Medicinal Chemistry and 2.Molecular Biosciences, Kansas University, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
(Received: July 13, 2000; Accepted: September 5, 2000)
ABSTRACT
The history and present status of herbal products/neutraceuticals in The United States is briefly reviewed. A case is presented for further, more comprehensive, regulatory oversight than is presently the circumstance under the DSHEA act.
Key words: herbals, DSHEA act, regulation