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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

OCTUBRE 2006 N° 8 Volumen 9

Searching for Evidence-based Care

Section: Medicinal herbs

How to quote

Serrano Ruiz A, González Sanguino C. Buscando evidencias para el cuidado. Metas de Enferm oct 2006; 9(8): 56-61

Authors

1Alfredo Serrano Ruiz, 2Cristina González Sanguino

Position

1Diplomado en Enfermería. Servicio de Farmacología Clínica. Hospital “Puerta de Hierro” (Madrid).2Diplomada en Enfermería. Servicio e Hematología en el Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid. Colaboradora de la Unidad de Ensayos Clínicos en el Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid.

Contact address

Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Hospital “Puerta de Hierro”. C/ San Martín de Porres, 4. 28035 Madrid.

Contact email: aserrano.hpth@salud.madrid.org

Abstract

The purpose of this article is two-folded. It provides a historical compilation of what medicinal plants have been (especially, key points in terms of efficacy and safety of the studied plants) and presents a strategy that enables the healthcare professional in general and the nurse specifically, to be updated in phytotherapy that will allow the practice of the best scientifically based evidences. In the 18-issue series, a total of 30 products derived from medicinal plants were reviewed. Data extracted from the revision of the scientific evidence available on the efficacy, safety and popular use were exposed in summary following the same scheme always (introduction, scientific evidence, efficacy, safety and interactions and conclusions).

Keywords:

Medicinal plants; Medicinal herbs; pharmacology; interactions; side effects; scientific evidence; revisionDatabase

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Título:

Buscando evidencias para el cuidado