TABLE 2

Resources available on the safety of dietary supplements


Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
American Herbal Pharmacopoeia
American Herbal Products Association
Institute of Medicine
Commission E2 (Germany)
Expanded German Commission E
European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy
http://dietary-supplements.info.hig.gov
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements.htm
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/clibintro.htm
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
http://www.naturalstandard.com
Physician's Desk Reference for Herbal Medicines
Physician's Desk Reference for Nutritional Supplements
The American Pharmaceutical Association's Practical Guide to Natural Medicines
World Health Organization
U.S. Pharmacopeia-National Formulary