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Recommended Links to the World of Herbs
Safety/Toxicology
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American Association of Poison Control Centers - http://www.pharmacyandyou.org/poisoncontrol/poisoncenters.html
Botanicals Generally Recognized As Safe - FDA's GRAS List -
http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/syllabus/gras.htm
This list is a compilation of all botanicals which appear on the FDA's
GRAS list, a list of food additives which are Generally Recognized As
Safe by a consensus of scientific opinion.
Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System - http://sis.agr.gc.ca/pls/pp/poison?p_x=px
The Information System is intended for USE AS A RESEARCH TOOL that
provides access to information on poisonous plants and their effects
on animals and humans.
Cornell University Poisonous Plants Web Pages - http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html
This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of
affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry,
toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants
and other natural flora (fungi, etc.).
Food & Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety & Applied
Nutrition, Dietary Supplements Poisonous Plant Database - http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~djw/readme.html
The Poisonous Plant Database is a set of working files of scientific
information about the animal and human toxicology of vascular plants
of the world. The initial files were created in 1994, and are updated
periodically.
Healthwell.com - http://www.healthwell.com/healthnotes/index/herb_index.cfm
Search for interactions by herb.
Herb Safety Guide for Herbs, Spices and Extracts - http://www.countryherbalist.com/herb_safety_guide.htm
Based on the American Herbal Products Association Botanical Safety
Index. The purpose of the Index was to create meaningful safety classifications
and labeling recommendations for botanicals.
Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy - http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com/topic/9177
Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets - Cooperative Extension
Service, Purdue University - http://vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/toxic/cover1.htm
Database searchable by alphabetical plant listing, toxicity rating,
species affected, botanical type and picture index.
MedWatch - http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html
MedWatch, the FDA Medical Products Reporting and Safety Information
Program, serves both healthcare professionals and the medical product-using
public. They provide important and timely clinical information about
safety issues involving medical products, including prescription and
over-the-counter drugs, biologics, dietary supplements, and medical
devices.
National Center for Toxicological Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- http://www.fda.gov/nctr/index.html
The mission of the National Center for Toxicological Research is to
conduct peer-reviewed scientific research that supports and anticipates
the FDA's current and future regulatory needs. This involves fundamental
and applied research specifically designed to define biological mechanisms
of action underlying the toxicity of products regulated by the FDA.
US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine Guide
to Poisonous and Toxic Plants - http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/PLANT.HTM
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