[Herbal medicinal preparations in the Lithuanian market]

Medicina (Kaunas). 2003:39 Suppl 2:1-3.
[Article in Lithuanian]

Abstract

Today phytopreparations take important place in the modern therapy. There are 6475 medicinal preparations registered in Lithuania (2 January, 2003). Out of them, 7.38 % or 482 are preparations herbal and animal origin. Lithuanian companies produce the biggest part of these drugs. Tea is the most popular drug form produced from medicinal plants. There are 4 producers of medicinal teas in Lithuania: "Acorus Calamus", "Svencioniu vaistazoles", "Herba Humana" and "Karvelio terapijos-fitoterapijos imone". Preparations of herbal origin are generally used in treatment of digestive, respiratory tract, and nervous system problems. Twenty-six different drug forms are produced from medicinal plants.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Digestive System Diseases / drug therapy
  • Drug Industry
  • Humans
  • Lithuania
  • Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Preparations*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / drug therapy
  • Tea

Substances

  • Plant Preparations
  • Tea