美国有1560万成年人使用可能有肝毒的植物性药物,导致肝毒性病例的增加; 寻求更好的监管. 15.6 million US adults use potentially hepatotoxic botanicals, contributing to rising liver toxicity cases; better regulation is sought.

1560 万美国成年人正在使用可能具有肝毒性的植物补充剂，如姜黄、绿茶提取物和黑升麻，这些补充剂与增加肝损伤有关。 15.6 million American adults are using potentially hepatotoxic botanical supplements, such as turmeric, green tea extract, and black cohosh, which are linked to increasing liver injuries. 这些补充剂的过度使用和误贴标签可能导致肝毒性,病例从2004-2005年肝毒性病例的7%上升到2013-2014年的20%。 Overuse and mislabeling of these supplements could lead to liver toxicity, with cases rising from 7% of liver toxicity cases in 2004-2005 to 20% in 2013-2014. 这些植物的使用者更有可能患慢性病,往往与处方药一起服用,增加了药物相互作用和肝脏损伤的风险。 Users of these botanicals are more likely to have chronic illnesses and often take them alongside prescription medications, increasing the risk of drug interactions and liver damage. 为保护消费者,已呼吁加强监管和监督。 A call for better regulation and oversight has been made to protect consumers.