04 March 2025 : Original article
Herbal Medicine Use Among Transplant Recipients in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Risk Awareness
Bassem A. Almalki ACDEF 1*, Fawaz M. Alotaibi ACD 1, Mohammed Aldholmi
DE 2, Yousef S. Alqarni A 1, Sawsan M. Kurdi E 3, Mohammed M. Alsultan AC 1, Wafa A. Alzlaiq E 1, Mansour M. Alotaibi CDE 4, Noor M. Alashi ABD 5, Fatimah S. Alzahrani BE 5, Nouf E. Alotaibi AB 6, Mohamed A. Albekery DE 7, Sarah A. Albilal ABE 8, Khawla M. Kahtani B 8, Mohammed Abdelgawad Gafar BCF 9, Sahar M. Al-Mowaina BEF 10, Ahmed K. Alalawi B 1, Abdullah A. Alshehab BDEF 1, Ahmed J. Aljasem BDEF 1, Abdulkareem M. Albekairy ACDF 11
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.947275
Ann Transplant 2025; 30:e947275
Table 2 Source of information and reasons for using herbal supplement.
| Source of information | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Friends, family or neighbors | 21 (53.84) |
| Internet | 10 (25.64) |
| Others | 6 (15.38) |
| Health care providers | 2 (5.12) |
| Reasons for using herbal supplement | |
| Effectiveness | 27 (69.23) |
| Taste | 11 (28.20) |
| Attractive packaging | 1 (2.56) |