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| Published Reviews |
Many published reviews show that Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database is the best: |
| JAMA June 14, 2000 (Vol. 283 No. 22)...Reviewed by Alan T. Marty, MD
"This superb book...is highly recommended for all physicians, pharmacists, and others interested in the responsible
use of natural medicines sold in North America."
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| Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine May-June 2008 (Vol. 14 No. 3), p. 36-40 Clinical Decision Support Tools: Focus On Dietary Supplement Databases"The best performer based on the composite score, which integrated all 3 components, was NMCD [Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database]. NMCD also had the best mean score for scope and achieved or tied for the top score for the most answers provided in 6 of the 10 question categories."
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| Phytomedicine September 11, 2006 (Vol. 13 No. 8), p. 601
"The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - 2004 provides an extremely broad-based reference text for information on herbal, vitamin and mineral components that make up modern natural medicines... This text is extremely comprehensive, and scientifically well based."
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| Alternative Medicine Review March 1, 2006 Reviewed by Steve Helms
"Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD) continues to lead the cadre of reference works on dietary supplements..."
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| Medical Journal of Australia February 18, 2002 (Vol. 176)...Reviewed by Anna K. Drew
"To say 'this is the most comprehensive, scientifically-based, and practical database on natural medicines
available anywhere,' is no idle boast, but to a health professional who has accessed it regularly for at
least two years it has proven to be invaluable as well as reasonably priced."
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| Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association 2002:42(5): 723-734 Assessment of the Quality of Reference Books on Botanical Dietary Supplements
"An excellent index displays the ingredients of hundreds of brand-name supplements; this
information alone makes Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database very useful for
clinicians who are often questioned or concerned about the ingredients of specific products...The
online version is continually updated and contains a more thorough listing of brand-name
products...Highly recommended as a primary reference..."
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| Journal of the Medical Library Association January 2002 (Vol. 9 No. 1), p. 114...Reviewed by Peggy Hsu
"The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, one of the most comprehensive and
reliable natural medicine resources, is by Therapeutic Research Faculty, an
impressive team of experts...This reviewer highly recommends the Web version as
a reference resource for all types of libraries."
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| Pharmacotherapy December 12, 2002 (Vol 22) p. 1611-15
Evaluation of the Ability of Seven Herbal References to Answer Questions About Herbal Products Asked in Drug Information Centers.
"Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database outperformed all other products evaluated..."
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| Complementary Medicine November/December 2004, page 82
"In summary (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database is) the best ancillary tool I have used. Practitioner-friendly, up-to-date and comprehensive information that is very well referenced. Ease of navigation make this a must for every busy health professional."
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| Adverse Drug React Toxicol Rev 2002:21(3):143-50
An Evaluation of Selected Herbal Reference Texts and Comparison to Published Reports of Adverse Herbal Events.
"Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database received the highest overall score and was the most complete and
useful reference source." Read entire review | |
| American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
"This is a top-of-the-line reference. Each pharmacy, pharmacist and other health practitioner
should have daily access to this publication."
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| The Annals of Pharmacotherapy Vol 37 No 4, p. 494-499 Usefulness of Herbal and Dietary Supplement References
"Overall, the reference with the highest percent of scores 2 or 3 was Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database,
an electronic database (82%). Micromedix (another electronic database, 75%)
and The Natural Pharmacists (an Internet site 75%) were scored second and third
respectively...Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database ($92), Micromedix (>$500) and
The Natural Pharmacist (>$1000) consistently proved to be the most helpful references
overall....However, some of these references are often not as readily available to clinicians
because of their cost."
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| Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Assoc.
"Overall, the best herbal resources, based on quality of information and cost, are..."
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database book and online versions are at the very top of their list.
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| U.S. News & World Report 2/12/01 Cover Story
The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database is "the scientific gold standard for medical professionals and avid users."
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| Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries July 2004 (Vol. 1 No. 3), p. 43 Herbal Databases for PDAs: Advice From Two Librarians...Reviewed by Natalie Kupferberg MA, MLS and Lynda Jones Hartel MLS
"While the authors recommend arranging for a free trial of each product, they make some
general purchase recommendations. NaturalDB (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database)
is the most complete source..."
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| Library Journal December 2000, p. 110 (Library Journal gives the Database a starred recommendation)
"Although numerous herbal books are available for both the consumer and the healthcare practitioner,
this is the one that every medical library, pharmacist, physician, and healthcare student must have because
of its accuracy, objectiveness, and comprehensiveness...The consumer who wants up-to-date, accurate data
will also find it useful...Highly recommended for public and academic libraries and essential for all medical
and health sciences libraries."
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| American Reference Books Annual 2000 edition, p. 684-685
"The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database is a monumental compilation of nearly
every natural medicine distributed in the United States today."
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| Phytomedicine December 2000 (Vol. 7/6)...Reviewed by Marilyn Barrett, PhD
"I highly recommend both the book and the Web site as a first step in researching any natural medicine."
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| QuackWatch December 26, 2001
"The most trustworthy online supplement/herb site is the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database,
which is available by subscription."
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| Missouri State Medical Association February 9, 2001
"Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, Third Edition, is all you will ever need when
you research the increasingly popular natural medicines."
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| Drug Topics November 20, 2000...Reviewed by Tom Hollon
"A number of Web sites have good information about herbal products, the best being the
frequently updated Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database." Tom Hollon makes
this statement based on interviews with Dr. Stephen C. Piscitelli and Dr. Aaron H. Burstein
at the National Institutes of Health.
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| Nutrition in Complementary Care (a publication of the ADA)...Reviewed by Cece Davis, RD/LD, Rene Norman, RD/LD
"This is an excellent reference. It concisely answers the question: 'What is the available
scientific evidence for a particular natural medicine?' Dietetics professionals will find
the information regarding the dosages and forms of the natural products and the list of brand
name products particularly useful."
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| Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy Vol. 1 No. 1...Reviewed by Eric Jackson, Pharm.D., BCPS, Tina Kanmaz, Pharm.D.
"Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database is an extremely versatile resource,
especially if one obtains both the electronic and print version, for answering a wide
variety of questions on herbs and dietary supplements."
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| Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy Vol. 1 No. 2...Reviewed by Eric Jackson, Pharm.D., BCPS
"The Web version allows sophisticated searching and is continuously updated. The information
in the Database is comprehensive and organized in such a way as to be helpful in
answering a wide variety of questions posed by patients as well as other health care professionals."
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| Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Summer 2000...Reviewed by Thomas J. Mancuso, MD, FAAP
"With the increased use of these substances, this text would be a welcome companion to
the PDR on the reference shelf."
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| Journal of Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants vol. 7, issue 4
"Pharmacists, physicians, and other health care workers should absolutely have
this reference book or the electronic version...available for consultation on
applications, efficacy, and safety issues before okaying patient use of natural medicines."
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| Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine November 1999...Reviewed by Del Meyer, MD
"This first edition took more than two dozen pharmacists, physicians, researchers,
dietitians, and pharmacologists one year to research and produce...For each product,
an attempt has been made to provide data in 15 categories in order to address the
questions that practitioners face most often."
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| Scan's Pulse Summer 2000, Vol. 19, No. 3
"The editors of the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database have done
society-at-large an incredibly good deed."
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| Salon.com February 17, 2000
"The database is kind of the bible of herb/drug interactions, and includes clashes,
like the one between Lanoxin (digoxin), which is used to treat heart conditions,
and St. John's wort."
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| Reader Comments |
Comments from individual users: |
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"I am the pharmacy manager with a large chain. Almost every time someone asks about a natural product,
I bring out the Database and explain to the customer the effectiveness, side effects, and
especially interactions with prescription medicines. It has proven an invaluable asset for me,
and for our customers."
John Kersbergen, R.Ph., Memphis TN | |
"Whether we like it or not, patients will continue to seek alternative therapies, and it is
preferable that physicians maintain the confidence of their patients by helping them find credible
information, rather than dismiss their questions or suggestions as 'flaky.'
Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database
is a practical and comprehensive reference that all practicing
physicians will find very useful."
B.T. Steele, MD, Postgraduate Dean, Medical Education,
McMaster University | |
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"I love the Natural Database. I work at a grocery store pharmacy and once a month
I do a display and an informational bulletin for customers. Since receiving the Database
I have been doing them on various popular herbals. The customers love the information!
I always cite the Database as my source."
Kristen Ignacio, R.Ph., Tyngsboro MA | |
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"I received the Database just last week and used it twice the first day I had it. It's great!
I really am thrilled to have such a comprehensive reference. I like the way the entries are set up,
with crucial information but not too much to read (just like Prescriber's Letter.) Also, the
section at the back on components of brand name products is excellent. I have already used that section
to identify something one of my patients is taking."
Peggy Spencer, MD, Albuquerque NM | |
"I have reviewed the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and I find it an excellent
source of information on herbal products. Drug review claims, including interactions, is one of
the fastest growing areas of pharmacy malpractice claims. This book provides pharmacists, physicians,
dentists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with the type of information needed to perform a
drug review when a patient is taking herbals along with prescription drugs. Thank you for bringing
this material to the health care professions."
Ken Baker, R.Ph., J.D.,
Pharmacists Mutual Companies | |
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"I have used the Database several times and showed it to both patients and colleagues.
It helped me convince several patients to stop taking questionable supplements, and at least two
of my colleagues have ordered the book after seeing mine."
Richard Stor, MD, Salem OR | |
"I can't tell you how many times the topic of natural medicines comes up during daily patient encounters.
The physicians I work with have been very impressed with the information you provide, and it has improved
our patient care and satisfaction."
J. David Hayes, Pharm.D., BCPS, Clinical Assistant Professor,
University of Houston, College of Pharmacy | |
"Over the last year I spent many hours looking for a reliable database of herbs and supplements that
was referenced and updated regularly. The combination of Natural Database's book and web site
make for a very useful tool in keeping up to date on this evolving area of therapeutics. Thanks for
putting together an excellent resource."
David Rakel, MD, Fellow, Program of Integrative Medicine,
Arizona Health Science Center | |
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"I work in a preventive medicine department, and our patients have many questions about natural
medicines. The providers in our department include lactation consultants, dietitians, nurses,
physicians, and they all have commented that this reference book is the most comprehensive,
practical and complete resource we have for answers about side effects and drug interactions
for herbal medicines and vitamins. It's the most borrowed book on my bookshelf."
Robin H. Borden, Pharm.D., Riverside CA | |
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"I can't say enough good things about the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database I purchased
for the pharmacy. It sits on the top shelf right next to my Facts and Comparisons. The day I got it,
I had a question about an herbal product that I was not familiar with. I was so excited that I was able
to get an answer I was comfortable with, and was able to have at my fingertips in a very useful and
readable form. I use the book almost daily. It's a fantastic reference for those of us on the 'front lines'
who are expected to know it all. I don't know it all, but with my favorite reference source, I can get
the answers I need quickly. Thanks. You guys (& gals) do a great job supporting us."
Vicki Preston, R.Ph., Indianapolis IN | |
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"Thank you for putting this wonderful resource together. I especially like the fact that it is not just
botanicals but is the whole spectrum of Natural Medicines."
Marcus Braman, MD, Hood River OR | |
