Natural medicines for alcoholism treatment: a review
- 1 November 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Drug and Alcohol Review
- Vol. 24 (6) , 525-536
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09595230500293795
Abstract
Alcoholism is a serious problem throughout the world. The development of alcoholism remedies have medical, social and economical significance. In view of the pitfalls of psychological dependence and adverse behavioural effects of synthetic drugs, the development of low toxicity and high efficiency medicines derived from natural products exhibits expansive market prospects. Based on these considerations, we summarize briefly folk application of traditional hangover remedies and clinical application of herbal complex and patent medicines for alcoholism treatment. We have reviewed the effects of natural medicines on intake, absorption and metabolism of alcohol, as well as the protective effects on alcohol‐induced acute and chronic tissue injury.Keywords
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