Hmmm. What do you think?

Here’s an excerpt from an article from the National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD I think you’ll find interesting:

“The growing popularity of over-the counter available health products, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals obtained from plants has highlighted certain issues which need to be addressed at priority. These polychemical mixtures containing many pharmacologically active compounds need a thorough scientific and clinical evaluation in order to bring them to mainstream therapeutics. The perception of natural being safe can only be realised if these products are manufactured under strict regulatory controls and assessed for their efficacy. Through implementation of good agricultural, manufacturing and supply practices it would be possible to improve the quality of herbal medicines making them of a reproducible quality. A collaborative effort of the researchers, clinicians and patients is required to successfully establish herbal medicine in health promotion and disease management. Although evidences exist for the beneficial effects of plants against diseases and in health promotion, however the use of plant derived preparations can only be realised after the affirmation of their safety and efficacy. With such reassurances it could be possible to replace some synthetic drugs with herbal medicines or use them in combination with other drugs; thus enabling their integration into contemporary medicine.”