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Safety of herbal medicine use during chemotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer: a “bedside-to-bench” approach

This study evaluated the safety and potential interactions of herbal medicines used by ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Among 98 patients, 42.9% reported using or intending to use herbal products. Five herbs—wheatgrass, European mistletoe, ginger, ephedra, and Oriental mistletoe—were selected for in vitro analysis. Results indicated that ginger and both

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

Adverse Drug Reactions and Expected Effects to Therapy With Subcutaneous Mistletoe Extracts (Viscum Album L.) in Cancer Patients

This observational study assessed the safety and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of subcutaneous mistletoe (Viscum album) extract in cancer patients. A total of 1,923 patients receiving mistletoe as part of anthroposophic medicine were observed, with 14.7% reporting expected effects such as local reactions and mild fever. Only 8.4% of patients

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