ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2023
Advancing herbal medicine: enhancing product quality and safety through robust quality control practices.
Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 140 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
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.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
140 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Herbal galactagogues to improve breastmilk production and lactation in mothers of preterm babies: a systematic review of clinical trials.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Emerging Therapeutic Potential of Fisetin for Nephrotoxicity, Kidney Injury, and Nephropathy: A Systematic Review.Current diabetes reviews · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Resveratrol on Menopausal Cardio-metabolic Changes: A Systematic Review.Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets · 2026Pooled it
- Restoring Gut-brain Function by Medicinal Herbs Offering Neuroprotection through Suppressing Inflammatory Pathways: A Systematic Review.Current neuropharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Q-marker identification strategies in traditional Chinese medicines: a systematic review of research from 2020 to 2024.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of herbal medicines on the length of stay and negative conversion time/rate outcomes in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Unregulated use ofThe Libyan journal of medicine · 2026Article
- A 'three-axis synergy' immunotherapeutic strategy for malignant bone tumors based on natural bioactives and bioactive materials.Bioactive materials · 2026Review
- Targeting the tumor microenvironment: a new strategy for natural products in breast cancer therapy.Natural products and bioprospecting · 2026Review
- Chemical Ontogeny in Plants: Developmental Dynamics of Specialized Metabolism and Implications for Ecology, Quality Control, and Bioprospecting.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Review
- PlantInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Natural Products as Nutritional Supplements in Human Disease Prevention and Management: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Translation.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Preliminary Assessment of Anticancer Activity of Aqueous Meadowsweet (Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Exploring the role of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in polycystic ovary syndrome: therapeutic potential of herbal medicines.Journal of ovarian research · 2026Review
- Hydrogels Activated with Plant Extracts/Bioactive Compounds for Cancer Treatment: From Design to Application.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Professional Use and Acceptance of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study From a Developing Country.Nursing open · 2026Review
- TCM-Derived Small Molecules Targeting Metabolic Vulnerabilities in NSCLC: Ferroptosis-Centered Mechanisms and Emerging Cuproptosis- and Disulfidptosis-Related Vulnerabilities.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Bioreactor Technology for Medicinal Plant In Vitro Cultures: Systems, Applications, and Future Perspectives.Biology · 2026Review
- From Ethnobotany to Pharmacognosy: A Review ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
80 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
6 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
This manuscript provides an in-depth review of the significance of quality control in herbal medication products, focusing on its role in maintaining efficiency and safety. With a historical foundation in traditional medicine systems, herbal remedies have gained widespread popularity as natural alternatives to conventional treatments. However, the increasing demand for these products necessitates stringent quality control measures to ensure consistency and safety. This comprehensive review explores the importance of quality control methods in monitoring various aspects of herbal product development, manufacturing, and distribution. Emphasizing the need for standardized processes, the manuscript delves into the detection and prevention of contaminants, the authentication of herbal ingredients, and the adherence to regulatory standards. Additionally, it highlights the integration of traditional knowledge and modern scientific approaches in achieving optimal quality control outcomes. By emphasizing the role of quality control in herbal medicine, this manuscript contributes to promoting consumer trust, safeguarding public health, and fostering the responsible use of herbal medication products.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.