Guides: Drug Information: Alternative Medicine

Library Databases

AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine) Database
Includes complementary ("alternative") medicine (CAM) and palliative care.

HerbMed
American Botanical Council database on medicinal herbs.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Resource hub supported by the National Institute of Health
FDA Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory
Includes information on FDA actions/communications on various chemicals found in dietary supplements.
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
The National Institute of Health's resource for dietary supplement research and patient education, including fact sheets available in both English and Spanish.
Dietary Supplements Labels Database
Supported by National Institute of Health, catalogs all information printed on dietary supplements sold in the US, searchable by product name, ingredient, and more.
The American Society of Pharmacognosy
Promotes research and scholarship into natural product science and medicine.