Herbs at a Glance

Herbs at a Glance is a series of fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

• Hoodia
• Grape Seed Extract
• Green Tea
• St. John's Wort
• Ginkgo
• Asian Ginseng
• Soy
• Echinacea
• Cranberry
• Aloe Vera

The articles are provided by the NCCAM.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.
The mission of NCCAM is to:

• Explore complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science.
• Train complementary and alternative medicine researchers.
• Disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals.