Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs by Dr. James Duke

The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine 
by Ivker, Robert Anderson, MD, and Trivieri

Dr Robert Anderson, MD is on the board of the 
American Board of Holistic Medicine

Blended Medicine by Castleman

Alternative Medicine; The Christian Handbook 
by Donal O'Mathuna Ph.D. and Walt Larimore, MD

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and 
Minerals by Mary Ann Eades, MD

The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies from 
Prevention Magazine

Databases (for herb information):

MEDLINE
Inexpensive database with abstracts, corresponds to 
the print version Cumulative Index Medicus. Medline 
covers major medical journals but misses a large 
volume of botanical scientific information, especially 
foreign journals. PUBMED is a free Medline internet 
link.

NAPRALERT
Extensive database of ethnobotanical, chemical and pharmacological information compiled by the 
University of Illinois at Chicago. One of the best 
compilations, but no abstracts.

Chemical Abstracts
The most comprehensive science database, consistent-
ly retrieves more references on botanical than any 
other database.

Biological Abstracts
Like Chemical Abstracts, but less inclusive. Occasionally retrieves citations not found in Medline or Chemical Abstracts.

CATS
The British equivalent to MEDLINE but with a focus on alternative medicine, lists 50,000 articles on "alternative medicine."

JCIST
Japanese database with plentiful information about Japanese patents, often of botanical applications.

Excerpta Medica
European database of science and medicine. Frequently has more than Medline, occasionally includes citations not in Chemical Abstracts.

CAB Abstracts
Contains mostly botanical information, tending more toward the horticultural, genetic and botanical than medical or pharmacological.

Journals:

British Medical Journal

HerbalGram, Journal of the American Botanical Council & Herb Research Foundation

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Journal of the American Medical Association

Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

New England Journal of Medicine

References:

Chevallier, Andrew. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal 
Plants. New York, New York: DK Publishing Inc. 1996.

Duke, James. The Green Pharmacy. Emmaus, 
Pennsylvania: Rodale Press. 1998.

Duke, James. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca 
Raton, Florida: CRC Press. 1988.

Foster, Steven. Herbs for Your Health. Loveland, 
Colorado: Interweave Press, Inc. 1996.

Foster, Steven. 01 Medicinal Herbs: An illustrated 
Guide. 1998.

Ody, Penelope. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, Inc. 1993.

PDR for Herbal Medicines. Medical Economics Company, Montvale, New Jersey. 1998.

The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Blumenthal, M., Goldberg, A., Guenwald, J., Hall, T., Riggins, C.W., & 
Rister,

Tyler, Varro, James E. Robbers. Tyler's Herbs of 
Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. 
1998.

Tyler, Varro, Steven Foster. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A 
Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related 
Remedies. 1998.

Tyler, Varro, Goldberg, Alicia. Herbal Medicine-
Expanded Commission E Monographs. 1999.

Tyler, Varro. Herbs of Choice. Binghamton, New York: Pharmaceutical Products Press. 1994.

Tyler, Varro. The Honest Herbal. Binghamton, New 
York: Pharmaceutical Products Press. 1993.

Volker Schulz. Rational Phytotherapy: A Physician's 
Guide to Herbal Medicine. 1998.

Web Site Summary:

American Botanical Council
American Dietetic Association
American Herbalists Guild
Ask Dr. Weil (Dr. Andrew Weil's site)
Columbia University's Alternative Medicine website.
FDA List of Unsafe Herbs
Food & Drug Administration
NIH's National Center for Complementary & Alternative medicine

Bastyr University

puritan.com (link to "Health Notes" on side bar;

Drug-Supplement Interaction GuideSs

The Herb Research Foundation

Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs by Dr. James Duke

The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine 
by Ivker, Robert Anderson, MD, and Trivieri

Dr Robert Anderson, MD is on the board of the 
American Board of Holistic Medicine

by Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. lists 
interactions and precautions

Blended Medicine by Castleman

Alternative Medicine; The Christian Handbook 
by Donal O'Mathuna Ph.D. and Walt Larimore, MD

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and 
Minerals by Mary Ann Eades, MD

The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies from 
Prevention Magazine

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