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Fatal liver failure after long-term intake of a popular and ‘time-tested’ herbal remedy
Fructus Psoraleae is the seed of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. It is the main ingredient of the herbal mixtures such as Qubaibabuqi, popular in China, India and other countries. It has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia. Thus many proponents would claim that it must be risk-free. A recent case-report suggests that it might not be