A survey on availability and composition of herbal products with beneficial health claims for chronic non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka
Despite the higher availability of herbal products, the low affordability and misleading label information are a concern. Herbal products are often marketed with unsubstantiated health claims which can mislead consumers. Therefore, there is a need for stringent regulations to ensure the efficacy, safety, and quality profiles of herbal medicinal products in Sri Lanka.
Authors
- Uthpali Mannapperuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7433-2855)
- Chathumi Weerakoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0991-8041)
- Priyanga Ranasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-9276)
Institutions
- British Heart Foundation (GB)
- University of Colombo (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-05137-w
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00