The Identification of Medicinal Plants A ... - American Botanical Council
The Identification of Medicinal Plants A ... - American Botanical Council
The Identification of Medicinal Plants A ... - American Botanical Council
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About the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Th e <strong>American</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (ABC) is the leading independent, nonpr<strong>of</strong>i t education and research organization<br />
using science-based and traditional information to promote the responsible use <strong>of</strong> herbal medicine. Th e membersupported<br />
organization serves all populations interested in herbal medicine: the general public, healthcare pr<strong>of</strong>essionals,<br />
researchers, educators, industry, media and government.<br />
ABC’s vision is that the public makes educated, responsible choices about herbal medicine as an accepted part <strong>of</strong><br />
healthcare. Founded in 1988, ABC supports this vision through its mission to provide science-based and traditional<br />
information to promote the responsible use <strong>of</strong> herbal medicine. ABC achieves its mission through:<br />
• Publication <strong>of</strong> its peer-reviewed journal<br />
HerbalGram<br />
• HerbClip literature review service<br />
• HerbalEGram electronic newsletter<br />
• Publication <strong>of</strong> books and literature<br />
• Information on its website, www.herbalgram.org<br />
About the Missouri <strong>Botanical</strong> Garden<br />
• Continuing education materials for healthcare<br />
prr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
• Internships for healthcare pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
• Safety guidelines for herbal products<br />
• Seminars, presentations and workshops<br />
• Serving as a source <strong>of</strong> authoritative information to<br />
global print and electronic media<br />
For information:<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
P.O. Box 144345<br />
Austin, TX 78714-4345<br />
Phone: 512-926-4900<br />
Fax: 512-926-2345<br />
Toll free in the U.S.: 800-373-7105<br />
Email: ABC@HerbalGram.org.<br />
Website: www.HerbalGram.org<br />
Th e oldest continuously operating botanical garden west <strong>of</strong> the Mississippi, the Missouri <strong>Botanical</strong> Garden <strong>of</strong> St. Louis<br />
is an award-winning horticultural and educational institution whose many public attractions run the gamut from an oldfashioned<br />
herb garden to a brand-new Children’s Garden. Behind the scenes, it is also one <strong>of</strong> the world’s most active centers<br />
for botanical systematic and fl oristic research, with about 150 full-time research staff who conduct fi eld studies in dozens<br />
<strong>of</strong> countries every year. Th e Garden’s mission is “To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in<br />
order to preserve and enrich life”. Th e Garden’s William L. Brown Center for Plant Genetic Resources focuses its research<br />
specifi cally on the identifi cation, scientifi c study, and preservation <strong>of</strong> plants that are <strong>of</strong> direct use to humans.<br />
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Th e Identifi cation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicinal</strong> <strong>Plants</strong>:
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