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Medicinal Plants
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): Patient Education 
 This site provides information for patients on anesthesia, including "the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery." Features brochures on subjects such as types of anesthesia, anesthesia for children and seniors, anesthesia for childbirth, and interactions between anesthesia and herbal medicine; video clips on subjects such as sleep apnea and office-based surgery; and slide shows. http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Chelsea Physic Garden
"Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Society of Apothecaries in 1673 in order to promote the study of botany in relation to medicine, then known as the 'physic' or healing arts." The site includes a brief history of this London garden as well as a description of its herb, medicinal, and other plant collections and weather data back to 2000. Includes photographs. http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Gardening, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 30, 2003 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides resources in alternative medicine and therapies. The directory includes an extensive list of alternative healing approaches as well as other resources such as book reviews, homeopathic and holistic medicine schools, "Find a Doctor/Practitioner," fraud, government resources, online journals, and research centers. Also available in Spanish. http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 3, 2004 ConsumerLab.com
ConsumerLab.com provides updated "independent testing results about health, nutrition, and wellness products to consumers and healthcare providers." The site provides background and basic testing and results of herbals, vitamins, minerals, other supplements, and fortified foods and beverages at Laboratory Test Results . A complete review and analysis of products is available to paying subscribers. In addition, CL HealthSearch users can search for information on disease, therapy, or other topics from Medline, online journals, and medical organizations. http://www.consumerlab.com/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 23, 2006 Herbal Safety
This site features fact sheets on herbs and medicinal plants outlining where each herb is found, what it is used for, how it is used, and any safety concerns and possible drug interaction issues. Also includes publications, presentations, and educational materials on herbs. Searchable. Also available in Spanish. From the University of Texas (UT) at El Paso and UT Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program. http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy
"Herbal products have active ingredients that can affect how your body functions, in the same way that over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs can." This site helps you "determine whether they're for you, and educate yourself about any products you intend to use." Also includes links to information about herbal supplements and drug interactions, herbal supplement labeling and regulation, and herbal supplements and surgery. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herbal-supplements/SA00044 Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 13, 2007 HerbMed
The Alternative Medicine Foundation presents summaries of Medline research article abstracts (with links to the original) as well as links to traditional and folk use reports about several dozen herbs. The information includes warnings about toxicity, adverse effects, drug interactions, and contraindications; preparations; mixtures; and mechanism of action. Searchable; herbs are listed alphabetically. Further information available for a fee. http://www.herbmed.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Jun 8, 2005 A Modern Herbal
A hyper-text version the classic "medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation and folk-lore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, & trees with all their modern scientific uses, by Mrs.M. Grieve." first published in 1931. It is searchable and indexed. An excellent reference, if you take into consideration when it was written. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants, Plants by Name Last updated Sep 1, 2002 Plants for a Future Database
Search more than 7,000 species of plants by name (botanical or common). You can also retrieve data based upon the edible, medicinal, or other uses of each plant, as well as by growing conditions. The entry includes range, habitat, any uses, any known hazards, special characteristics, cultivation, and propagation. Was Plant Tracker . http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/D_search.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated May 12, 2004 Poisonous Plants Informational Database
"This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.)." Also includes a page on medicinal plants for livestock and links to other websites concerning poisonous plants. From the animal science department at Cornell University. http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Livestock, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Plants Last updated May 21, 2007 Rare Books From the MBG (Missouri Botanical Garden) Library
Features over 100 digitized volumes from the MBG Library's Rare Book collection. The library's goal is "to digitize and preserve beautifully illustrated and botanically significant books." Includes nearly 300 illustrations from Hermann A. Kühler's "Medizinal-Pflanzen," published in 1887. Browse by title or author, or search by scientific or common name. From the Missouri Botanical Garden Library and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. http://www.illustratedgarden.org/mobot/rarebooks/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Science, Science Last updated Oct 27, 2005 RxList
Searchable by drug name, keyword, and imprint code (great for identifying pills). Gives the brand, generic, and category for more than 4,500 drugs in English and more than 3,000 in Spanish. Also has most common indications and side effects. The site also contains Taber's Medical Encyclopedia , with more than 53,000 definitions as well as information on some major Western herbs, Chinese herbal remedies, and homeopathics. http://www.rxlist.com/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 17, 2003 University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden
Provides a virtual tour through the University of Washington's Medicinal Herb Garden, "a resource for herbalists, medics, and botanists of all levels." Search specific plants by botanical or common names, to see lush, detailed color images of each and links to information on medicinal use. Site is not intended as "a source of medical advice or a guide to self-medication." http://nnlm.gov/pnr/uwmhg/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Gardening, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Aug 22, 2004 WHO Guidelines on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for Medicinal Plants
This document provides "general technical guidance on obtaining medicinal plant materials of good quality for the sustainable production of herbal products classified as medicines." Covers topics such as growing plants, obtaining permission to collect plants, processing, quality assurance, and ethical and legal considerations. Includes a bibliography and sample collection records. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2003/9241546271.pdf Topics: Agriculture, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Oct 9, 2005 |
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