The use of herbal and dietary supplement among community-dwelling elderly in a suburban town of Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abd Wahab, Mohd Shahezwan, Zaini, Muhammad Helmi, Ali, Aida Azlina, Sahudin, Shariza, Mehat, Muhammad Zulfadli, Abdul Hamid, Hafizah
• Format: Article
• Published: BioMed Central 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93352/; https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA657281207&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=fulltext&issn=26627671&p=HRCA&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7Eca111181

Background The use of herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) in health and disease management has gained global attention. HDS are generally accepted by the public and are associated with positive health behaviours. However, several reports have been documented with regards to their potential adverse e...