EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS ON DRUG INTERACTIONS

Abstract

Herbal medications and nutritional supplements are becoming more and more popular among those looking for complementary therapy or natural cures these days.  HM is a class of medication that uses plant-based active compounds to treat illnesses and improve health and wellness.    According to estimates from the World Health Organization, 80% of people use herbal products for medical purposes, especially in developing nations where HM is frequently regarded as a significant source of healthcare.    They are "all natural," hence some people believe that herbal medicines are "good for humans."    The fact that these "all natural" cures are essentially a combination of possibly physiologically active substances that are included in these commercial items in unknown amounts is not well understood by the general public. Therefore, as the use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs) rises, there is increasing concern about the potential risks connected with this product class, even if the general public believes that HMPs are low risk.   Plant misidentification, contamination, adulteration, the toxicity of herbs, and mixing them with prescription drugs or other herbal therapies can all be dangerous.   Most of the ingredients in commercial herbal treatments have complex pharmacological properties and structures, and some of them may even be harmful.   pharmaceuticals and herbal ingredients may interact because the body must remove herbal product fragments in the same way that pharmaceuticals must be removed.