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ReviewJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2017

Revival, modernization and integration of Indian traditional herbal medicine in clinical practice: Importance, challenges and future.

Saikat Sen, Raja Chakraborty

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Review in Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 89 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

89 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Saikat SenDepartment of Pharmacy, Assam down town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam 781026, India.
Raja ChakrabortyDepartment of Pharmacy, Assam down town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam 781026, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In spite of incredible advances in modern science, technology and allopathic medicine a large we are unable to provide quality healthcare to all. Traditional medicine particularly herbal medicine considered as a major healthcare provider around the globe particularly in rural and remote areas. A large section of people depends on such medicine for their primary healthcare mainly in underdeveloped or developing countries. Indian traditional medicinal system like Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani has a very rich history of their effectiveness; modern research also acknowledged the importance of such medicine. Indian traditional medicine or medicinal plants are also considered as a vital source of new drug. Mainstreaming of such medicine is important for the people. Several steps have been taken in India to promote such medicine and to integrate them into clinical practice. Evidence based incorporation of Indian traditional medicine in clinical practice will help to provide quality healthcare to all.

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AyurvedaClinical practiceHealthIndian traditional medicineMainstreaming

Identifiers

PMID28417092
PMCPMC5388083

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