很多人会借助草药补充剂来改善健康状况。在东亚地区,人们坚信传统医学的疗效,未经加工的草药和现代药品被一起陈列在药房中。有两项新的研究结果显示,在某些补充剂中发现的一种成分可能会致癌。正在被讨论的这种成分是马兜铃酸,这是在多叶、多花的葡萄藤中发现的一种被称作马兜铃属的化合物。几个世纪以来,马兜铃属植物一直被用于在传统医学中治疗关节炎和减轻分娩疼痛,或用作其 Many people use herbal supplements to improve their health. In East Asia, people are convinced that the curative effect of traditional medicine is that unprocessed herbs and modern medicines are displayed together in the pharmacy. Two new studies have shown that one of the ingredients found in some supplements may cause cancer. The ingredient being discussed is aristolochic acid, a compound called Aristolochia found in leafy, flowering vines. Aristolochia has been used for centuries for the treatment of arthritis and pain relief in labor in traditional medicine or for its use as