Yuvadee WongkrajangWorawan KitphatiBoontium KongsaktrakoonRungravi Temsiririrkkulยุวดี วงษ์กระจ่างวรวรรณ กิจผาติบุญเทียม คงศักดิ์ตระกูลรุ่งระวี เต็มศิริฤกษ์กุลMahidol University. Faculty of Pharmacy. Department of PhysiologyMahidol University. Faculty of Pharmacy. Department of Pharmaceutical Botany2015-03-282021-06-022015-03-282021-06-0220152014Journal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy. Vol.3, (2014), 280‐289.2286-6493https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/62557There are 7 types of potential risks and hazards from herbs, including allergic reactions, toxic reaction to liver and kidney, adverse effects, possible mutagenic effects, mistaken plants, contamination of heavy metals and adulterants mainly from steroids or non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. In addition, herb-drug interactions related to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics are also summarized. This indicates that some plants used for medicinal purposes are associated with serious risks. Therefore we should be aware in using medicinal plants.213 KBapplication/pdfengMahidol UniversityHerbal usesAdverse effectHerb-drug interactionHerbsResearch ArticleAsian Association of Schools of Pharmacy