Phytoversity

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100s of Traditional Herbal Remedies (THRs) have been licensed across Europe. We've created a Web App that lets you explore their uses and easily find important safety data: https://t.co/DUtCer5CxS

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You can now access free information on hundreds of traditional herbal remedies by 'common name' as well as by 'condition' at: https://t.co/ZP98Tzs1kz

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Read my latest on the Nature's Pharmacy Substack to learn more!

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🌿 Which are the Core papers in Natural Products Research? We are a group of #NaturalProducts Research experts putting together a list of core papers and books you should read if you are new to the field! Please contribute via the following link:

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In this blog Emma Spary and Paul Nulty discuss the ways herbs were referenced in c.180 Francophone recipe books published between 1660 and 1730:
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Even though the scheme ensures that licensed THRs are subject to rigorous quality and safety checks, this does not mean that they are suitable for an individual. THRs must also provide a Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and (in the UK) adverse effects may be reported to MHRA

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Seeking Advice/Reporting Side Effects

It is important to seek advice from a qualified professional if you are considering taking a Traditional Herbal Remedy (THR).

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Some plants and herbs appear multiple times and may link to different monographs according to the plant part(s) used or their presence in more than one THR.

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What else do I need to know about the Remedy Checker?

Not every plant listed is intended as a remedy for the category it is listed in. This is because it may appear in a formulation for a different condition.

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Remedies are broadly categorised into 13 basic therapy areas and where European Medicines Agency (EMA) monographs are available hyperlinks are provided. Some of the information provided within the EMA website is aimed at the general public, some is aimed at medical professionals

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How should I use the Remedy Checker?

The Remedy Checker allows the user to investigate the properties of plants where this information is publically available.

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What is the Remedy Checker?

The Remedy Checker is a web/mobile app which allows the user to find out information about plants licensed as Traditional Herbal Remedies (THRs).

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Join @uclspices for today's Spices & Medicine Symposium via webinar https://t.co/NnBYGJHTgp and register to attend tonight's virtual Frank Fish Memorial Lecture Judith Rollinger “How to Harness Complexity: The Unique Opportunities of Pharmacognosy” https://t.co/pyMdm2IDD1

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After a nearly three year hiatus, the @uclspices symposium returns on 22nd February. The series of talks spotlight research on herbal medicines and natural products. Register here to attend the virtual events: https://t.co/cGFLilxf2K

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Fungi are extraordinary organisms. Join Merlin Shaldrake and @LinneanSociety for a free talk (Dec 9th) about how fungi change the ways that we think, feel, and behave. Register here: https://t.co/32yevVau8D

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Version 11 of the @MPNS_Kew database is now available at: https://t.co/Db8ebTf58Q - V11 includes data drawn from 199 reference sources, nine of which are completely new

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Drawn form a list of over 300 traditional herbal medicines registered under the UK THR scheme - our #remedychecker is now live at: https://t.co/jSPZ0QuLBg

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The Eclectic Herbal Treatments for Pandemic Influenza 1918-19 – Herbal History Research Network https://t.co/UG974RdB5I

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A new study examines the emerging role of cannabidiol (CBD) products and the public's use and perceptions of CBD https://t.co/j2r9SHhrFb

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Chilli plant on display at village fair could be potentially lethal https://t.co/o4k17J4n91