Folk/Herbal Medicines

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Myth #1

Natural Product Medicines

Myth #2

Synthetic and Natural Substances

Myth #3

Mode of discovery…..Doctrine of Signatures

However, the Placebo effect…is not “nothing”

Myth #4

Problems with Herbal Remedies

What Can/Should be Done

Case study in pharmacognosy:Capsicum (chili pepper)

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Author: sch

Email: hartsesc@uwec.edu

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