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Herbal database from Australian Naturopathic Network, cross-referenced by common names: descriptions, habitat, actions, applications, dosages and cautions.
http://www.ann.com.au/herbs/amateria.htm
Guide sheets for dozens of common herbs: description, cultivation, harvesting, drying, and medicinal, culinary and craft uses.
http://www.gardenguides.com/herbs/herb.htm
Learn about St. John's wort, echinacea, ginseng, saw palmetto, kava kava, valerian root and hundreds of other traditional herbal remedies.
http://www.herbalindex.com/
Information on the potential side effects of specific herbs.
http://www.personalhealthzone.com/herbsafety.html
A-Z herb information including descriptions, safety, uses, and dosages.
http://holisticonline.com/herb_home.htm
An interactive, electronic herbal database which provides scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. Includes human clinical studies, warnings on counterindications, and mechanisms of herb action.
http://www.herbmed.org/
Information on herbal remedies for depression, stress and anxiety.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Chalet/3431/
South West United States botanicals and their medicinal uses.
http://medplant.nmsu.edu/plantindex.htm
Natural Products Industry Center database of traditional herb uses in alphabetical order.
http://www.npicenter.com/library/herbal/materiamedica/
Alphabetical index of herbs by common name and botanical name. Site includes available forms, dosage, precautions, possible interactions, and supporting research.
http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsLookups/Herbs.html
A series of detailed monographs on the medicinal uses of over 150 plants.
http://www.purplesage.org.uk/
Herbal monograph database, listed by common name. Site includes medical actions, indications, available forms, precautions, and research support.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsLookups/Herbs.html