Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products
Author | : World Health Organization |
Publisher | : WHO Regional Office Europe |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9241595264 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789241595261 |
Rating | : 4/5 (261 Downloads) |
Download or read book Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products 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. 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.