Consideration of adverse effects of herbal drug: focussing on hepatic damage

한약물의 유해반응에 대한 고찰: 간손상을 중심으로

These day, herbal drugs have been widely used in all over the world, as primary therapeutics or supplements for treating various diseases. Herbal drugs are generally regarded as non-toxic due to their natural origin and long history traditionally used without serious adverse reactions. However, plenty warnings have been reported, particularly about the potential hepatotoxicity of herbal products. This report would be helpful for understanding theory of toxicology and prevent from herbal drug-derived hepatotoxicity in Oriental medicinal field.