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| ABOUT HerbMed® |
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News and Updates
January, 2006
The herb records on the public version of HerbMed® have been updated. However, the number of herbs accessible from the public site has been reduced to 45. To access all herb records, it is necessary to subscribe to or license the professional version, HerbMedProTM.
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HerbMed® Staff: |
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Jackie Wootton, M.Ed. |
Honorary
Research Pharmacologist |
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J. Mohanasundaram, MD, PhD. (2003 to present) |
| Research Pharmacologists: |
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Soaring Bear, Ph.D. (1998-2000) |
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Jerry Cott, Ph.D. (2001) |
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Michael C Tims, Ph.D.(candidate) (2001 to present) |
| Clinical Herbalists |
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Robyn Urbach, MS |
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Robin Dunn, MS |
| Custom Web Interface design |
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Doug Dossett |
| Research Assistants: |
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Jayajothi Elavarasu |
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T. Elavarasu |
| Information Specialist |
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Maura Parrott, M.A. |
Many consultants and interns have also contributed.
Herbal Advisory Board:
| Mark Blumenthal |
| Anthony Carter, MNIMH |
| Ed Croom, PhD |
| Kevin Ergil, MS, LAc |
| Trish Flaster, Ph.D. |
| Stephen Foster |
| Tieraona Low Dog, MD |
| Rob McCaleb |
| Mickey Weinstein, PD |
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Why is HerbMed® different?
Most herbal resources on the World Wide Web are promotional, alarmist, or provide summaries of the data that have been interpreted and presented from a particular point of view. HerbMed provides "as is", neutral access to the data underlying the medicinal use of herbs. HerbMed also provides uniquely comprehensive access to the available scientific publications and data on each herb, with dynamic updating to ensure completeness.
Hyperlinked access to categorized data enables creative cross-referencing and unexpected links that can provide fresh research insights. This contrasts with a bibliographic collection of flat files that can only produce uncategorized, lists.
Individuals can send suggestions for herbs you would like us to research to the Information Desk. If we have the resources we will take up your suggestions.
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Who can use HerbMed®?
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Health care professionals needing convenient access to the supporting data underlying the use of herbs for health. |
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Pharmacists and research scientists needing convenient access to information on herb activity, interactions, and mechanisms of action. |
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Health care consumers needing responsible and reliable information about the herbal products they purchase for medicinal or preventive use. |
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Herbal companies, medical writers, and advocacy organizations that need to refer professionals and consumers to credible and independent information on herbs. |
Appraisal of HerbMed®
has gained unsolicited acclaim from such reputable sources as the Wall Street Journal, Science magazine and Western Journal of Medicine, from the media, including USA Today and ABC health programming as well as from countless grateful individuals.
HerbMed® is linked to from numerous medical, scientific and health web sites, including the Entrez taxonomy database, a project of the National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, MEDLINEPlus, and TEK*PAD, a project of the American Association for the Advancement of Medicine and the US Patent & Trademarks Office.
HerbMed® Disclaimer
The information materials in HerbMed® are provided for educational and research purposes only. They should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. The Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. does not give medical advice or endorse any products, practitioners, or research findings mentioned.
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| Page updated: February 2, 2006 |
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