Table of contents for The handbook of clinically tested herbal remedies / Marilyn Barrett, editor.


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CONTENTS 
About the Editor 
Contributors 
Introduction 
History 
DSHEA Explained 
Drugs: OTC and Rx 
Prospectus 
PART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF HERBAL MEDICINE 
Chapter 1. History and Regulation of Botanicals 
in the United States 
Loren D. Israelsen 
Marilyn Barrett 
Chapter 2. Product Definition Deficiencies in Clinical 
Studies of Herbal Medicines 
Varro E. Tyler 
Chapter 3. Identifying and Characterizing Botanical 
Products 
Marilyn Barrett 
Identifying Plants by Name 
Means of Assuring Plant Identity 
Preparations and Formulations 
Dose 
Bioavailability 
Guidelines 
Chapter 4. Standardization of Botanical Preparations: 
What It Does and Does Not Tell Us 
Uwe Koetter 
Marilyn Barrett 
Introduction 
Standardization of Therapeutic Activity 
Standardization to Meet a Chemical Norm 
Standardization As a Reflection of Quality Assurance 
Programs 
Guidance 
Situation in the Marketplace 
Perspective 
Chapter 5. The Importance and Difficulty in Determining 
the Bioavailability of Herbal Preparations 
Anton Biber 
Friedrich Lang 
Chapter 6. "Borrowed Science" and "Phytoequivalence": 
Can Two Herbal Products Be Judged Equivalent? 
Marilyn Barrett 
Chemical or Pharmaceutical Equivalency 
Application of the Concepts, Ginkgo As an Example 
Meta-Analyses 
Perspective 
Chapter 7. Determining Efficacy of Herbal Preparations 
Tieraona Low Dog 
Observational Medicine 
"Evidence-Based" Medicine 
Summary 
Chapter 8. Evaluating Safety of Herbal Preparations 
Ezra Béjar 
Joseph M. Betz 
Marilyn Barrett 
Evaluation of Safety 
Adverse Reactions 
Adverse Event Reporting Systems 
Categorization According to the Degree of Safety 
Product Quality As an Aspect of Safety 
Contraindications 
Drug/Herb Interactions 
Improving Our Knowledge of Safety 
Chapter 9. Conducting Clinical Trials on Herbal Dietary 
Supplements in North America: Commercialization, 
Confidence, and Conflicts 
Anthony L. Almada 
The Spirit to Sponsor: Is There an Adequate Economic 
Incentive to Fund Research? 
Extracting Value from Science 
Competitor Kevlar: Preventing Piracy of Product-Specific 
Data 
How Much Data is Enough? 
We Have Data--Now What? 
Who Has Science and How Did They Acquire It? 
Conclusion 
Chapter 10. Motives for Conducting Clinical Trials 
on Botanicals in Europe: A Focus on Germany 
Joerg Grünwald 
Stefan Spiess 
Chapter 11. Pharmacopoeias and Botanical Monographs 
Marilyn Barrett 
Roy Upton 
V. Srini Srinivasan 
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary 
(USP-NF) 
American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) and Therapeutic 
Compendium 
European Pharmacopoeia (EP) 
British Herbal Pharmacopoeia (BHP) and British Herbal 
Compendium (BHC) 
German Commission E 
European Scientific Cooperative of Phytotherapy (ESCOP) 
Chinese Pharmacopoeia 
African Pharmacopoeia 
The Pharmacopoeia of Japan 
The Pharmacopoeias of India 
World Health Organization (WHO) 
Other Pharmacopoeias 
Summary and Perspective 
Sources of Pharmacopoeia
PART II: METHODS 
Chapter 12. Methods of Product and Trial Inclusion 
and Evaluation 
Marilyn Barrett 
Gathering Information on Products and Trials 
Data on Products and Trials 
Evaluation of Clinical Trial Quality 
Chapter 13. Clinical Trial Reviewer's Guidance 
and Checklist 
Tieraona Low Dog 
Levels of Evidence 
Guidelines for Reviewer Checklist: Part I 
Guidelines for Reviewer Checklist: Part II 
Scoring 
PART III: BOTANICAL PROFILES--PRODUCT 
AND CLINICAL TRIAL INFORMATION 
Artichoke 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Artichoke Summary Table 
Post-Marketing Surveillance Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Artichoke Products and Clinical Studies 
Bilberry 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Bilberry Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Bilberry Products and Clinical Studies 
Black Cohosh
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Black Cohosh Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Postmarketing Surveillance Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Black Cohosh Products and Clinical Studies 
Boxwood 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Boxwood Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Boxwood Products and Clinical Studies 
Butterbur, Purple 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Butterbur Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Butterbur Products and Clinical Studies 
Cat's Claw 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Cat's Claw Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Cat's Claw Products and Clinical Studies 
Chaste Tree 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Chaste Tree Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Postmarketing Surveillance Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Chaste Tree Products and Clinical Studies 
Cordyceps 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Cordyceps Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Cordyceps Products and Clinical Studies 
Cranberry 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Cranberry Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Cranberry Products and Clinical Studies 
Devil's Claw 
Preparations Used In reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Devil's Claw Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Devil's Claw Products and Clinical Studies 
Dragon's Blood Croton 
Preparations Used in reviewed Clinical Studies 
Dragon's Blood Croton Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Dragon's Blood Products and Clinical Studies 
Echinacea
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Echinacea Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Echinacea Products and Clinical Studies 
Elderberry 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Elderberry Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Elderberry Products and Clinical Studies 
Evening Primrose 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Evening Primrose Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Evening Primrose Products and Clinical Studies 
Garlic 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Garlic Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Meta-Analyses and Systematic Clinical Reviews 
Epidemiological Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Echinacea Products and Clinical Studies 
Ginger 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Ginger Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Ginger Products and Clinical Studies 
Ginkgo 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Ginkgo Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Ginkgo Products and Clinical Studies 
Ginseng 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Ginseng Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews 
Epidemiological Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Ginseng Products and Clinical Studies 
Grape Seed 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Grape Seed Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Grape Seed Products and Clinical Studies 
Grass Pollen 
Preparation Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies
Grass Pollen Summary Table 
Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Grass Pollen Products and Clinical Studies 
Green Tea 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Green Tea Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Epidemiological Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Green Tea Products and Clinical Studies 
Hawthorn 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Hawthorn Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Postmarketing Surveillance Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Hawthorn Products and Clinical Studies 
Horse Chestnut 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Horse Chestnut Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Horse Chestnut Products and Clinical Studies 
Kava 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Kava Summary Table
Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Kava Products and Clinical Studies 
Lemon Balm 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Lemon Balm Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions of Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Lemon Balm Products and Clinical Studies 
Milk Thistle 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Milk Thistle Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Milk Thistle Products and Clinical Studies 
Pygeum 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Pygeum Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Pygeum Products and Clinical Studies 
Red Clover 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Red Clover Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs
Details on Red Clover Products and Clinical Studies 
Red Yeast Rice 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Red Yeast Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Red Yeast Products and Clinical Studies 
Saw Palmetto 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Saw Palmetto Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Saw Palmetto Products and Clinical Studies 
St. John's Wort 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
St. John's Wort Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 
Postmarketing Surveillance Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Drug Interactions 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on St. John's Wort Products and Clinical Studies 
Valerian 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Valerian Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Information from Pharmacopoeial Monographs 
Details on Valerian Products and Clinical Studies
2nd WindTM 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
2nd WindTM Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on 2nd WIND Products and Clinical Studies 
Cystone® 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Cystone® Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Cystone Product and Clinical Studies 
Gastrim® 
Preparations Used in reviewed Clinical Studies 
Gastrim Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Gastrim Product and Clinical Studies 
Geriforte® 
Preparations Used in Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Geriforte Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Geriforte Product and Clinical Studies 
IberogastTM 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Iberogast Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Iberogast Product and Clinical Studies 
Padma® 
Padma 28 Summary Table 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Padma Product and Clinical Studies 
PhytodolorTM 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
PhytodolorTM Summary Table 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Systematic Reviews 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects in Clinical Studies 
Details on Phytodolor Product and Clinical Studies 
Prostane® 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Prostane® Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Prostane Product and Clinical Studies 
Resistex® 
Preparation Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Resistex Summary Table 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects 
Details on Resistex Product and Clinical Studies 
Sinupret® 
Preparations Used in Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Summary of Reviewed Clinical Studies 
Sinupret Summary Table 
Postmarketing Surveillance Study 
Adverse Reactions or Side Effects
Details on Sinupret Product and Clinical Studies 
Appendix A. Products Listed by Manufacturer/ 
Distributor 
Appendix B. Manufacturer/Distributor Contact 
Information 
Index 




Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Herbs Therapeutic use Handbooks, manuals, etc, Plant Preparations Handbooks, Plants, Medicinal Handbooks, Clinical Trials Handbooks