The Plants in the Pain History

Authors

  • Joaquim Figueiredo Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3381

Keywords:

Anestesia, Herb-Drug Interactions, Pain/history, Plant Extracts, Plants, Medicinal

Abstract

This literature review aims to develop an overview on the use of plants in the history of medicine from the most remote civilizations to the present day. There is a need for the acquisition of knowledge about herbal medicine and pharmacological interactions, especially in areas such as Anesthesiology and Surgery, and quality control of the products consumed in the form of nutritional supplements.

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Author Biography

Joaquim Figueiredo Lima

Chefe de Serviço de Anestesiologia

Professor Auxiliar convidado da Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa

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How to Cite

Lima, J. F. (2014). The Plants in the Pain History. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 22(4), 126–133. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3381

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Perspective

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