How safe is the use of herbal weight-loss products sold over the Internet?

Ozdemir B., Sahin I., Kapucu H., Celbis O., Karakoc Y., Erdogan S., ...More

HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY, vol.32, no.1, pp.101-106, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0960327112436407
  • Journal Name: HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-106
  • Keywords: adulteration, contamination, toxic metals, trace elements, weight loss, herbal products, SIBUTRAMINE, OBESITY, MANAGEMENT, FALL, RISE, DRUG
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In recent years, the use of herbal weight-loss products sold over the Internet has rapidly increased; however, the safety of these products has not been well documented yet. More importantly, the declared ingredients in these products could be different than the marketed contents.