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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2019; 25(46): 6704-6712
Published online Dec 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i46.6704
Table 1 Use of herbal and dietary supplements in the United States and Europe (data from references 3-5)
CountryEstimated percentage of population using HDS
United States64-69
United Kingdom19.1
Italy22.7
Finland9.6
Germany16.9
Romania17.6
Spain18.0
HDS: Herbal and dietary supplements.
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Table 2 Main herbal and dietary supplements used and their pattern of liver injury across the world
CountryHDS agentPattern of liver injury
SpainHerbalife productsHepatocellular
GreenTea extract
IcelandHerbalife productsHepatocellular
GreenTea extract
South KoreaHerbal medicationsHepatocellular
Folk remedies
JapanDietary supplementsHepatocellular
Chinese herbal medications
IndiaAyurvedic medicationsHepatocellular
HDS contaminated with arsenic and lead
ChinaCommon three-wing-nut rootHepatocellular
Polygonum multiflorum
Radix trichosanthis
United StatesFat burnersHepatocellular
Slimquick
OxyProlite pro
HDS: Herbal and dietary supplements.
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