Herbal Medicines Are Often Unsafe, Says Report

Herbal supplements aimed at improving men’s sexual abilities often contain the active ingredients in erectile dysfunction pills such as Viagra, report researchers in Journal of Sexual Medicine. Some of these over–the-counter herbal remedies contained more of the ingredient than is allowed.

Although 57 of the 58 products claimed to be ‘all natural’, 81% contained the tadalafil (marketed as Cialis and Viagra in the US, respectively) or similar ingredients that are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The products also had labeling problems, like expiration dates or lot numbers were missing or manufactures could not be identified.

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Hindustan Times- Well Being,

12/05/2013