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An online version of A Modern Herbal written by Maud Grieve in 1931. Includes an index of over 800 plants and herbs plus descriptions of 44 poisonous plants. Indexed entries contain: scientific name and natural habitat, physical description, constituents (i.e. forms the medicinal part can take such as oil, fiber, or crystals), medicinal actions/use, and dosage information.

Produced by the National Institutes of Health, this site focuses on research in alternative and complementary medicine and disseminiation of findings. The CAM Citation Index finds citations for research literature related to alternative and complementary medicine. An excellent resource for locating scientific and medical literature on this topic.