Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

Toxicological Studies of Plant Products

Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with medicine, chemistry, biology, and pharmacology, that involves the assessment of the hazardous effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating exposures to toxicants and toxins. IN order to research and assess the adverse effects of active components in herbal medicine, toxicologists perform carefully designed experiments and studies. These studies helps in identification of the specific amount of a key ingredient which may cause harm and potential risks of being near or using products that contain certain chemicals.