Effects of mistletoe products on pharmacokinetic drug turnover by inhibition and induction of cytochrome P450 activities

Abstract Background European mistletoe (Viscum album) products used in cancer therapy are frequently combined with other anti-cancer-drugs. Hence, potential herb-drug interactions have become a major safety concern in mistletoe therapy. Methods Three European mistletoe products (Helixor® A, Helixor®...

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Main Authors: Michael Schink, Oliver Dehus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-2028-1