Phytotherapeutic preparations from plants

Phytotherapeutics are defined by law as substances derived from plants, plant parts or plant components in a processed or unprocessed form and used medicinally. As substances, phytogenic preparations are treated in the same way as synthetic chemical compounds or substances of other origin. Phytopharmaceuticals must likewise comply with the usual safety standards, such as quality, harmlessness and efficacy, (s. p. 553)... 

Medicinal plants are an important element of indigenous medical systems in most countries. These resources are usually regarded as part of a culture s traditional knowledge. For many years, Europe has benefitted from exchange with other continents, and many of the pure natural products and some of the phytotherapeutic preparations used today are derived from plants used in... 

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