6 popular herbal supplements linked to potential liver risks

• Herbs have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.
• Herbal supplements have recently become very popular due in part to the social media platform TikTok.
• Researchers at the University of Michigan report that an estimated 15.6 million U.S. adults — or 5% — have taken at least one herbal supplement in the last 30 days that might be damaging to their liver.
• Among the supplements studied are ashwagandha, green tea extract, turmeric, or curcumin.