ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION Drugs derived from plant sources are generally labeled as phytomedicines, botanical products, natural products, and so on. Botanical products are finished, labeled products that contain vegetable matter as ingredients. A botanical product may be a food (including a dietary supplement), a drug (including a biological drug), a medical device (e.g., gutta-percha), or a cosmetic. The term botanical includes plant materials, algae, macroscopic fungi, and combinations thereof.
