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All About Reishi
Studies on bioactive substances and medicinal effects of reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum) in Japan.

Aloe Vera Studies Organization
Reviewing the truth vs. the hype surrounding Aloe Vera, what it can and cannot do. Reviews internal and skin applications.

Ginkgo biloba
Provides ginkgo biloba internet pricing and a directory of the many web sites offering ginkgo biloba.

Ginkgo Biloba Information
Summary of the history, biology and medicinal uses of Ginkgo Biloba.

Herbal Index Online
Learn about St. John's wort, echinacea, ginseng, saw palmetto, kava kava, valerian root and hundreds of other traditional herbal remedies.

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.

Hypericum and Depression
Extensive collection of information on depression and the use of Hypericum, or St John's Wort.

KavaRoot
Information about kava, including folklore, ceremony, geography, health studies, science, history, news, and preparation.

Kelly's St. John's Wort
Personal experience of writer and other people on treating their depression with this herb. Non-commercial, no advertising. Includes general information, cautions and side effects, discussion forum with many posts.

Kombucha Tea
Help and information on the Kombucha mushroom and the resulting health tea.

La Terre Garlic Farm
Eight varieties of garlic: Elephant, Italian Rocambole, German Red, Spanish Red, Spanish Roja, Marino, GSF #65, German White and Prussian White from La Terre Garlic Farm.

Purple Sage Herbs
A series of detailed monographs on the medicinal uses of over 150 plants.

Rhodiola Rosea Dot Org
Phytochemistry, pharmacology and standardization of root extract, information and articles.

Safed Musli - Nandan Agro Farms Hyderabad
Nomenclature, habitat, nature, constituents, origin and varieties. Also describes cultivation and uses.

Sceletium Dot Org
Sceletium Tortuosum, it's uses, history, sources, chemistry, doses, side effects and contraindications.

Sutherlandia.Org
Sutherlandia frutescens: it's uses, history, sources, chemistry, doses, side effects and contraindications.

The Chile Pepper Institute
Non-profit organization devoted to education, research, publication and archiving information related to capsicums or chile peppers.