Herbal remedies

The herbal supplement, deemed an opioid by the FDA, was recently linked to a Salmonella outbreak in 20 states. 

A plant used in traditional Mayan remedies to cure the parasitic infection produces a potent compound.

As medical marijuana businesses set up shop across the U.S., a handful of companies are taking the pharmaceutical route, guiding cannabis-derived drugs through clinical trials.

Using DNA barcoding, researchers show that herbal products are often contaminated or contain alternative compounds and fillers.

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A potent carcinogen lurks within certain traditional Chinese medicines.