* The most authoritative resource on herbal medicines * Based on information culled from the PhytoPharm U.S. Institute of Phytopharmaceuticals and Thomson Micromedex's comprehensive alternative medicine database * Provides over 700 botanical monographs and a wealth of indices for scientific and common names, indications and therapeutic categories * Key monographs have been updated to include recent scientific findings on efficacy, safety and potential interactions; clinical trials (including abstracts); case reports; and meta-analysis results * Updated sections on enhanced patient management techniques and nutritional supplements