Inclusion of a substance or preparation in Herbal Medicines is not to be considered a recom-mendation for use, nor does it confer any status on the substance or preparation. Although considerable efforts have been made to check  the material in Herbal Medicines, the authors and publisher make no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the infor-mation contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility  or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Also, the reader is assumed to possess the necessary knowledge to interpret the information provided.