An official website of the United States government.
NIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NCCIH’s
HerbList™ provides fast, free access to science-based summaries on more than 50 popular herbs.
Herbal Information
DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements; National Library of Medicine.
Search online for manufacturers' complete label information for a selection of on-market and off-market dietary supplement products. Find product information, dietary supplement facts, label statements, and contact information.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Contains quality health care information on herbs and herbal medicine.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Includes information on over 100 herbs and supplements from Natural Standard. Each monograph contains evidence-based, peer-reviewed data, and many contain illustrations.
NIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
A series of brief fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals—common names, what the science says, potential side effects and cautions, and resources for more information.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
Provides general information on complementary and alternative medicine and therapies. See this related article:Herbal supplements: What to know before you buy
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Provides an overview of the safety of herbal supplements as well as the possible side effects and interactions. For more information, see the article entitled "Echinacea: What Should I Know About It?"
DHHS. Healthcare Research and Quality.
Provides a review summarizing the clinical studies on milk thistle.
The Herb Research Foundation.
Provide information on the benefits and safety of herbs and botanicals.
American Botanical Council.
A collection of educational materials including journals, article reviews, and an interactive herbal database.