Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding botanicals?
A) The majority of botanical products are sold as Health Canada-approved pharmaceuticals.
B) Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on virtually every type of biologically-based therapy.
C) Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on only a small number of botanicals.
D) There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction.

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While botanicals are a popular alternative therapy, there is not a large body of well-designed clinical studies on them. Therefore, the statement that well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on only a small number of botanicals is true. Option A is incorrect as most botanical products are not Health Canada-approved pharmaceuticals. Option B is incorrect as there are some types of biologically-based therapies that do not have well-designed clinical studies. Option D is incorrect as there have been reports of potentially serious drug-herb interactions.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Botanicals