Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products
Download or Read eBook Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products PDF written by World Health Organization and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2007 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : World Health Organization |
Publisher | : WHO Regional Office Europe |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9241595264 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789241595261 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products by : World Health Organization
Book excerpt: There has been international concern over the association of kava products and serious hepatotoxicity. Regulatory action banning these products in Europe has been controversial. The objective of this report is to investigate the possibility of hepatotoxicity with kava. It contains a description of kava and provides safety information as well as information on regulatory issues, conclusions and recommendations by the Committee appointed to handle this enquiry.