UWTV Program: The Promise and Perils of Herbal Remedies

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The Promise and Perils of Herbal Remedies - Chihiro Morishima, MD

	Herbal remedies are widely used by the U.S. population in the form of over-the-counter dietary supplements. Dr. Chihiro Morishima of the University of Washington will review regulatory and potential safety issues associated with these products, as well as the potential for future drug discovery. Morishima will also share recent research results on silymarin, derived from the milk thistle plant and used by many individuals with chronic liver disease.



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Series Title:	Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds
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Subject(s):	Health and Medicine
Speaker(s):	Chihiro Morishima, MD, research assistant and professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Harborview Medical Center
Related Link(s):	Lab Medicine Web site
Production Date:	02/25/2009
Runtime:	00:56:55
Rating:	TV-G