Safety and Efficacy of Medicinal Plants Used to Manufacture Herbal Products with Regulatory Approval in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Bruhan Kaggwa Henry Kyeyune Edson Ireeta Munanura David Fred Okot Stephen Lutoti Jacqueline Aber Lynn K Bagoloire Anke Weisheit Casim Umba Tolo Pakoyo Fadhiru Kamba Patrick Engeu Ogwang

Published in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2022)

Preclinical evidence of safety and efficacy exists in the literature for most of the plants used to manufacture registered herbal products in Uganda. More specific bioassays and clinical trials are required for the products to provide conclusive evidence of safety and toxicity. Monographs are urgently needed for the Ugandan plants.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
systematic review
physical activity
oxidative stress
transcription factor
mesenchymal stem cells
phase ii