Underestimating the Toxicological Challenges Associated with the Use of Herbal Medicinal Products in Developing Countries

Table 2

Selected polyherbal formulation used in traditional medicine in developing nations.

Country	Polyherbal formulation	Herbal composition	Vernacular name	Parts used	Medicinal purpose	Reported literature
India	Polyherbal hepatoprotective formulation (PHF)	Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellirica Picrorhiza kurroa; Tinospora cordifolia; Swertia chirata, Azadirachta indica,; Adhatoda vasica	Aamla; Haritaki; Vibhitaka; Kutki; Guduchi; Felworts; Neem; Adusa	Fruits; Fruits; Fruits; Stem; Rhizomes; Entire herb; Bark; Stem bark	Hepatic disease	[25]
China	Wu-Zi-Yan-Zong	Cuscuta chinensis; Lycium barbarum; Rubus chingii; Schisandra chinensis; Plantago asiatica; Epimedium brevicornum	Strangleweed; Chinese wolfberry; Raspberries; Pinyin; Chinese plantain; Yin Yang huo	Fruit; Fruit; Fruit; Fruit; Fruit; Herb	Neuroinflammatory disease	[26]
Pakistan	PHOE; (Polyherbal oil extract)	Linum usitatissimum Trachyspermum ammi; Myristica fragrans; Syzygium aromaticum; Colchicum luteum; Celastrus paniculata; Pinus roxburghii	Alsi, Tuke Katan; Ajwain Desi; Jawatri; Long; Suranjan Talkh; Mal Kangni; Behroza	Seeds; Seeds; Seeds; Flower buds; Roots or tuber; Seeds; Oleo-resin	Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory	[27]