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TY - JOUR AU - Kennedy, D. A. AU - Lupattelli, A. AU - Koren, G. AU - Nordeng, H. PY - 2016 DA - 2016/03/15 TI - Safety classification of herbal medicines used in pregnancy in a multinational study JO - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine SP - 102 VL - 16 IS - 1 AB - The use of herbal medicines for health prevention and ailments is an increasing trend worldwide. Women in pregnancy are no exception; the reported prevalence of herbal medicine use in pregnancy ranges from 1 to 60 %. Despite a common perception of safety, herbal medicines may have potent pharmacological actions, and historically, have been used for this reason. SN - 1472-6882 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1079-z DO - 10.1186/s12906-016-1079-z ID - Kennedy2016 ER -