Table 2 Frequency of preclinical toxicity studies in herbal medicine dossiers submitted in Tanzania (2009–2020)
Toxicity study type | Number of applications (%) (n = 32) |
|---|---|
Acute single dose | 32 (100) |
Sub-chronic/repeat dose | 9 (28) |
Chronic | 11 (34) |
Developmental | 3 (9) |
Carcinogenicity | 6 (19) |