Herbal link to liver failure
Common over-the-counter herbal remedies used by hundreds of women to relieve symptoms of menopause have been linked to at least four cases of liver failure requiring transplants, according to a report in the Adelaide Advertiser.
In the latest case, an Adelaide woman has undergone a second transplant following complications with the first.
South Australian Liver Transplant Unit director Dr John Chen has urged women using the herb – black cohosh – to see their GP for a liver test.
The herb is an ingredient in a range of remedies available without prescription in supermarkets, health food shops and pharmacies. More than 200 products containing black cohosh are listed in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
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