Ebook Food supplements containing botanicals: Benefits, side effects and regulatory aspects (The scientific inheritance of the EU project PlantLIBRA)

Ebook "Food supplements containing botanicals: Benefits, side effects and regulatory aspects (The scientific inheritance of the EU project PlantLIBRA)" provides a detailed analysis of the scientific, technical and regulatory aspects of plant food supplements designed for integration into the normal diet. Each contributor is involved in the European Plant LIBRA project, and the chapters summarize the results of the project while integrating further research on botanical supplements. With its focus on the epidemiology, risk assessment and evidence based approaches, this text presents a unique and comprehensive overview of botanical food supplements, from their production and chemistry to their side effects and regulatory aspects.