From: Safety classification of herbal medicines used in pregnancy in a multinational study
Classification | Description | Number of herbs (%) | Number of users (%) |
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Total: | 126 (100.0) | 4,911 (100.00) | |
Safe | Evidence for the safety of the herb in pregnancy. | 28 (22.2) | 2,347 (47.8) |
Caution | Caution regarding this herb in pregnancy because there is either no or limited human evidence or results suggest that this herb should be used under the supervision of a qualified health care practitioner. | 60 (47.6) | 1,902 (38.7) |
Contraindicated | The use of the herb in pregnancy has demonstrated negative impacts on the pregnancy or fetus. | 27 (21.4) | 609 (12.4) |
Unknown | No reference regarding the use of this herb in pregnancy was found. | 11 (8.7) | 55 (1.1) |