Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile
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Resumo: | This study aimed to examine the use of natural products as medicines in the greater Dublin area, Ireland. A field study was carried out on eighteen natural health stores; store assistants were interviewed and asked questions from a previously prepared questionnaire. Results were evaluated and a picture could be drawn about the use of natural products in Dublin. Questions asked included best sellers, new products on the market, common prescribers, ailments for which product is requested. Results indicated that as much as 60% of customers requests specific products were advice from staff. Nutritionists accounted for approximately one third of the medical profession that prescribed products for sale in health stores. The survey also examined common medicinal products requested which were not available without prescription. St. John's Wort and Gingko biloba were the most requested. Undoubtly, there is a revival to searching for natural alternatives for the treatment of diseases with no medical advice. |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile Cunningham,Francis Dublin ethnopharmacology medicinal plants natural products |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile |
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Ethnopharmacology in Dublin: surveys on the medicinal plants use profile |
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Cunningham,Francis |
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Cunningham,Francis Menezes,Fabio S. |
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Menezes,Fabio S. |
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Cunningham,Francis Menezes,Fabio S. |
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Dublin ethnopharmacology medicinal plants natural products |
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Dublin ethnopharmacology medicinal plants natural products |
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This study aimed to examine the use of natural products as medicines in the greater Dublin area, Ireland. A field study was carried out on eighteen natural health stores; store assistants were interviewed and asked questions from a previously prepared questionnaire. Results were evaluated and a picture could be drawn about the use of natural products in Dublin. Questions asked included best sellers, new products on the market, common prescribers, ailments for which product is requested. Results indicated that as much as 60% of customers requests specific products were advice from staff. Nutritionists accounted for approximately one third of the medical profession that prescribed products for sale in health stores. The survey also examined common medicinal products requested which were not available without prescription. St. John's Wort and Gingko biloba were the most requested. Undoubtly, there is a revival to searching for natural alternatives for the treatment of diseases with no medical advice. |
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