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Assessment of the Quality of Reference Books on Botanical Dietary Supplements

[J Am Pharm Assoc 42(5):723-734, 2002. © 2002 American Pharmaceutical Association]


Table 1. Books Purchased for Screening


Allen LV Jr., Berardi RR, DeSimone EM II, et al., eds. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. 12th ed. Washington, DC: American Pharmaceutical Association; 1996.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Herbal Companion to AHFS DI, 2001. Bethesda, Md: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2000.
Bartram T. Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine. Dorset, England: Grace Publishing; 1995.
Bidlack WR, Omaye ST, Meskin MS. Phytochemicals as Bioactive Agents. Lancaster, Pa: Technomic Publishing Company; 1999.
Bisset NG, Wichtl M, eds. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis with Reference to German Commission E Monographs. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press; 2001.
Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckman J, eds. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, Mass: Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000.
Blumenthal M, Klein J, Rister R, et al., eds. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Newton, Mass: Integrative Medical Communications; 1998.
Boon H, Smith M. The Botanical Pharmacy: The Pharmacology of 47 Common Herbs. Kingston, Ontario: Quarry Press; 1999.
Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, Ore: Eclectic Medical Publications; 1998.
Brinker F. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines. 3rd ed. Sandy, Ore: Eclectic Medical Publications; 2000.
British Herbal Medicine Association. British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. Bournemouth, Dorset, England: BHMA Publications; 1996.
Brown DJ. Herbal Prescriptions for Better Health. Roseville, Calif: Prima Publishing; 1996.
Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy: Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants. 2nd ed. Andover, Hants, England: Intercept Ltd; 1999.
Cammarata J. A Physician's Guide to Herbal Wellness. Chicago, Ill: Chicago Review Press; 1996.
Chandler F, ed. Herbs: Everyday Reference for Health Professionals. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Pharmacists Association and Canadian Medical Association; 2000.
Chevallier A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. New York, NY: DK Publishing; 1996.
Cupp MJ, ed. Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press; 2000.
Der Marderosian AH, ed. Guide to Popular Natural Products. St. Louis, Mo: Facts and Comparisons; 1999.
Der Marderosian AH, ed. The Review of Natural Products. St. Louis, Mo: Facts and Comparisons; 2001.
Duke JA. The Green Pharmacy. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press; 1998.
Eldin S, Dunford A. Herbal Medicine in Primary Care. Burlington, Mass: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical; 1999.
Evans W. Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy. 14th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders Co; 1997.
Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicines. Philadelphia, Pa: Springhouse Publishing Co; 2001.
Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press; 1999.
Garrison R, Mannion M. Pharmacist's Guide to Over-the-Counter and Natural Remedies. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group; 1999.
Graedon J, Graedon T. The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press; 1999.
Hendler SS, Rorvick D. PDR for Nutritional Supplements. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company; 2001.
Huang KC, Williams WM. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press; 1998.
Integrative Medicine Communications. Integrative Medicine Access: The Professional Reference to Conditions, Herbs, and Supplements [CD-ROM]. Ver. 2.0. Newton, Mass: Integrative Medicine Communications; 2002.
Jonas WB, Levin Js, eds. Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1992.
Kuhn MA, Winston D, Der Marderosian AH. Herbal Therapy & Supplements: A Scientific and Traditional Approach. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001.
LaValle J, Krinsky D, Hawkins E, et al., eds. Natural Therapeutics Pocket Guide, 2000-2001; Hudson, Ohio; Lexi Comp and American Pharmaceutical Association; 2000.
Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. Indianapolis, Ind: Wiley InterScience; 1995.
Mahady G, Fong H, Farnsworth N, eds. Botanical Dietary Supplements: Quality, Safety and Efficacy. Lisse, the Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger; 2001.
McCaleb RS, Leigh E, Morien K. The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs. Roseville, Calif: Prima Publishing; 2000.
McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press; 1997.
Miller LG, Murray WJ, eds. Herbal Medicinals: A Clinician's Guide. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press; 1998.
Mills S, Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. London, England: Churchill Livingstone; 1999.
Newall C, Anderson SL, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-Care Professionals. London, England: The Pharmaceutical Press; 1996.
Ody P. Herbs for a Healthy Pregnancy: From Conception to Childbirth. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 1999.
Ottariano SG. Medicinal Herbal Therapy: A Pharmacist's Viewpoint. North Hampton, NH: Nicolin Fields Publishing; 1999.
PDR for Herbal Medicines. 2nd ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company; 2000.
Peirce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. Washington, DC: American Pharmaceutical Association and William Morrow and Company; 1999.
Pray WS. Nonprescription Product Therapeutics. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1999.
Robbers JE, Speedie MK, Tyler VE. Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1996.
Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press; 1999.
Russo E. Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs: A Scientific Analysis of Herbal Remedies for Psychiatric Conditions. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press; 2000.
Sarubin A. The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements. Chicago, Ill: American Dietetic Association; 2000.
Schulz V, Hansel R, Tyler VE. Rational Phytotherapy: A Physician's Guide to Herbal Medicine. Tegler TE, trans. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag; 2001.
Scientific Committee of the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. Monographs on the Medicinal Uses of Plant Drugs. Exeter, Devon, England: European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy; 1992-2001.
Therapeutic Research Faculty. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. 3rd rev ed. Stockton, Calif: Therapeutic Research Faculty; 2000.
World Health Organization. WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants. Vol. 1. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1999.

Table 2. Recommended Primary Reference Books for Pharmacists and Physiciansa


TitleComments
Botanical Dietary Supplements: Quality, Safety and EfficacyGood overview of regulatory and quality issues and background on pharmacology and chemistry
Natural Medicines Comprehensive DatabaseGood overview of clinical information and potential interactions; minimal basic science information
The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary SupplementsLimited information on botanicals, but good overview of dietary supplements
Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal ProductsGood safety overview
Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E MonographsGood botanical overview and summaries of potential therapeutic benefits; limited toxicology and interaction information

aThe review team recommends that health care practitioners have two or more of these references on hand to cover clinical, safety, and basic science issues.

Table 3. Guide to Credentials


APAcupuncture physician
CACertified acupuncturist
CCNCertified clinical nutritionist
CNCertified nutritionist
DCDoctor of chiropractic medicine
DHANPDiplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
DHMDoctor of homeopathic medicine
DiplACDiplomate of acupuncture
DiplCHDiplomate of Chinese herbs
FACNFellow of the College of Nutrition
FICANFellow of the International College of Applied Nutrition
HMDHomeopathic medical doctor
LAcLicensed acupuncturist
MAcOMMaster of acupuncture and oriental medicine
MNIMHMember of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists
NDDoctor of naturopathy
NMDNaturopathic medical doctor
OMDOriental medical doctor