| Websites in Materia Medica |
- Aloe Vera Studies Organization
Reviewing the truth vs. the hype surrounding Aloe Vera, what it can and cannot do. Reviews internal and skin applications.
 http://www.aloe-vera.org
- Artichoke
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Artichoke.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/artichoke.html
- Blessed thistle
A digestive system bitter.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/blessed1.html
- Botanical Name Index
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
- Centaury
A digestive system bitter.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/centaury1.html
- Elder Flowers
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Elder flowers.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/elder.html
- Eyebright
Action, indication, constituents and research.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/eyebright.html
- Gentian
Gentian, a digestive system bitter.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/gentian1.html
- Gotu Kola - The Herbal Therapeutics Manual Online
Information about Gotu Kola - Centella asiatica, including actions, indications, energetics, and contraindications.
http://www.divinefarmer.com/h_t_manual/gotuk.html
- Growing Your Own Herbal Remedies
Beginners guide to starting a home medicinal garden, with instructions, descriptions, and photos. Links to sites devoted to other aspects of alternative medicine.
http://www.medicinegarden.com/Library/herbsgrowing1.html
- Henriette's Herbal Homepage
Facts on growing and using culinary and medicinal herbs, extensive collection of plant pictures, articles, and classic herbal texts.
http://ibiblio.org/herbmed/index.html
- Herb Guide
Guide sheets for dozens of common herbs: description, cultivation, harvesting, drying, and medicinal, culinary and craft uses.
http://www.gardenguides.com/herbs/herb.htm
- HerbMed
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/
- Herbal Index Online
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/
- Herbal Side Effects and Warnings
Information on the potential side effects of specific herbs.
http://www.personalhealthzone.com/herbsafety.html
- Herbs for the Soul
Information on herbal remedies for depression, stress and anxiety.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Chalet/3431/
- Holistic Online
A-Z herb information including descriptions, safety, uses, and dosages.
http://holisticonline.com/herb_home.htm
- Jiaogulan
Description of Jiaogulan, also known as Southern Ginseng or Xiancao ("Immortality Herb"), considered health-giving and anti-aging.
http://www.jiaogulan.net/Jiaogulan.htm
- Lemon Balm
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Lemon Balm.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/lemon_balm.html
- Linden
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Linden.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/linden.html
- Maca root
Information on Maca Root (Lepidium peruvianum Chacon).
http://ahealthya.com/maca.htm
- Medicinal Plants Of The South West
South West United States botanicals and their medicinal uses.
http://medplant.nmsu.edu/plantindex.htm
- Mullein
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Mullein.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/mullein.html
- NPI Materia Medica
Natural Products Industry Center database of traditional herb uses in alphabetical order.
http://www.npicenter.com/library/herbal/materiamedica/
- Passion Flower - The Herbal Therapeutics Manual Online
History and uses of Passion Flower - Passiora incarnata, including energetics, functions, contraindications, and UpS alternatives
http://www.divinefarmer.com/h_t_manual/passionfl.html
- Peppermint
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Peppermint.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/peppermint.html
- Purple Sage Herbs
A series of detailed monographs on the medicinal uses of over 150 plants.
http://www.purplesage.org.uk/
- Safed Musli - Nandan Agro Farms Hyderabad
Nomenclature, habitat, nature, constituents, origin and varieties. Also describes cultivation and uses.
http://www.safedmusli.net/
- Sage
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Sage.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/sage.html
- Salkhino
Information on the treatment of nonspecific inflammatory diseases using this vegetable preparation.
http://salkhino.gq.nu
- Saw Palmetto Harvesting Company
Library index with information and specifications. Copies of Clinical Studies and other publications.
http://www.sawpalmetto.com/libindex.html
- Sceletium Dot Org
Sceletium Tortuosum, its uses, history, sources, chemistry, doses, side effects and contraindications.
http://www.sceletium.org
- Sutherlandia Dot Org - Information and links
Sutherlandia frutescens: it's uses, history, sources, chemistry, doses, side effects and contraindications.
http://www.sutherlandia.org
- Thyme
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Thyme.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/thyme.html
- University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden
Photos of hundreds of medicinal herbs, indexed by both botanical and common names
http://www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/pnr/uwmhg/
- Uva Ursi - Arctostaphylos
Also known as Bearberry, includes appearance, habitat, medicinal uses, preparation and dosage.
http://medplant.nmsu.edu/ursi.htm
- Vervain
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Vervain.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/vervain.html
- Vitex agnus castus
Vitex agnus castus (Chasteberry).
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/chasteberry.html
- Yarrow
Action, Indication, Constituents and Research on Yarrow.
http://www.friedli.com/herbs/yarrow.html
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