Context and objectivesThe unmonitored use of herbal medicinal remedies by patients with cancer presents a significant challenge to oncology healthcare professionals. We describe an increasingly popular herbal "wonder drug", Ephedra foemina (Alanda in Arabic), whose use has spread from the Palestinian patient population throughout the Middle East. We conducted a multi-centered and multidisciplinary collaborative research effort in order to understand the potential benefits and harms of this popular herbal remedy.
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