Natural Health Products (Archived)
Activity
Large Group Session
Large Group Session
To appreciate the pattern of natural health product use in the population. To be aware of therapeutic benefits and risks associated with natural health products. To identify resources for obtaining reliable information about natural health products. Natural health products you should be aware of: St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum); Glucosamine; Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius [N. American], Panax ginseng [Asian]); Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea and related species); Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens); Cannabis (Cannabis Indica, Cannabis Sativa)
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- To appreciate the pattern of natural health product use in the population.
- To be aware of therapeutic benefits and risks associated with natural health products.
- To identify resources for obtaining reliable information about natural health products.
Tags
Archived
Archived
Basic Sciences
Pharmacology
Cohort Year
2010
Discipline
Pharmacology
MeSH
Cannabis [B06.388.100.175.500]
Complementary Therapies [E02.190]
Drug Interactions [G07.690.773.968]
Herbal Medicine [H01.158.273.118.598.500]
Pharmacognosy [H01.158.273.118.598]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]