Hidden Dangers: Herbal and Dietary Supplement Induced Hepatotoxicity

Jonathan Kwong Shing Lin, Shannan R. Tujios

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Abstract

Herbal and dietary supplements represent a multi-billion-dollar industry reportedly used by over half of American adults. However, these products are not regulated by the Federal Drug Agency and contain a wide range of contaminants, leading to over 50,000 adverse events each year. This review aims to highlight the widespread use and current regulatory status of herbal and dietary supplements, identify the presentation and diagnostic dilemmas faced with liver injury, and discuss the most common agents implicated in herbal and dietary supplement hepatotoxicity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)618-636
Number of pages19
JournalLivers
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • complementary and alternative medicine
  • drug-induced liver injury
  • hepatotoxicity
  • herbal and dietary supplement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hepatology

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