Index Covering issue 1 through 67 November 2005 General Index .................................................................................................1 Book Reviews Index ......................................................................................59 Illustrations Index .........................................................................................72 Ordering Information ...................................................................................85 To use the latest version of the HerbalGram Index on-line, please visit: http://www.herbalgram.org/herbalgram/keyword.asp American Botanical Council Post Office Box 144345 Austin, Texas 78714-4345 Phone (512) 926-4900 Fax (512) 926-2345 Email [email protected] www.herbalgram.org (11/05) © 2005 American Botanical Council General Index 20/20 (ABC television program), conservation, 45:59–60; 57:14 Aframomum spp., 60:41 41:10 education project, 42:8 African medicine, 31:46–51; 43:40– OTC review, 1:4 48; 47:52–62; 49:14; 57:60; A overview, 45:35–49 60:54–59 Abies spp., 57:55 reference standards, 61:17; 63:40 African Natural Products Aboca Museum, 65:50–57 research, 67:16 Development Network, 47:15 aboriginal medicine .see Australian stability, 66:24–25 African satinwood .see Zanthoxylum medicine wild harvesting, 61:65 gillettii abortifacients, 3:4; 5:9; 6:4, 5; 7:4; acupuncture, 58:13; 60:26:62:66–67 African whitewood .see Annickia 20:21 Acupuncture Regulatory Working chlorantha Abrus precatorius, 22:16; 29:29, 33; Group (UK), 62:66–67 African witchweed .see Striga lutea 63:33 Adams, Vicki, 57:8 Agaricus blazei, 56:30 abscesses, 30:45 Adansonia digitata, 36:38 Agathophyllum aromaticum, 43:38–39 absinthe (liqueur), 18:5 adaptogens, 5:11; 11:11; 16:8, Agathosma betulina, 50:16; 52:13 absorbents, 18:21 11–12; 29:20; 54:45–46; 55:61; Agave schottii, 50:62 Abuta grandifolia, 60:69 56:40, 43, 46; 63:20–21 Agave sisalana, 27:7 Acacia spp., 29:28; 65:25–27, 39, Adelson, Jim, 1:1; 9:7 Agave spp., 20:24; 26:6 41–43 Adenanthera pavonina, 29:29 Agave vilmoriniana, 24:7 Acalypha camonduana, 50:62 Adenium spp., 36:35 Age-Related Diseases, Botanical Acanthopanax obovatus, 41:19 Adenophora triphylla, 54:41, 43; Center for, 50:20 Acanthopanax senticosus .see 57:32, 35 aging, 13:4; 17:19; 23:27; 27:23; Eleutherococcus senticosus Adiantum capillus-veneris, 57:44 33:14; 54:62 Acanthophoenix rubra, 64:38 Adonis vernalis, 36:35; 49:22 agranulocytosis, 22:4 Acca sellowiana, 51:53 Adopt an Herb, 21:8 Agri-business in Sustainable Natural ACEER .see Amazon Center for adulterants, botanical, 48:43; 52:56; African Plant Products (A- Environmental Education and 61:22–23 SNAPP), 48:12; 49:15, 16; 50:16; Research adverse event reports (AERs) 51:14; 59:36; 65:19, 66, 67–68 ACEER-Tambopata at Inkaterra adulterated Chinese herbal medi- Agribusiness Symposium, (ATI), 61:14 cines, 61:22–23 International, 43:11; 44:9–10 acemannan, 32:12; 36:20; 60:29 Canadian, 60:62–63 Agricultural Research Council, South Acess to Medical Treatment Act, dietary supplements, 61:56, 58 African, 46:12; 47:15; 48:12; 61:58 ephedra, 47:34–35, 37; 50:65; 49:16; 50:16 acetylcholine, 4:10; 21:17 53:32; 60:48–51 AHPA .see American Herbal Achillea millefolium, 2:5; 12:7; 55:50; hepatotoxicity assessment confer- Products Association 67:23 ence, 65:64–66 Aickman, Lonelle, 1:3 achiote .see Bixa orellana kava, 55:26–32; 59:29 AIDS .see human immunodeficiency Achlys triphylla, 18:10 monitoring system, 32:26, 28; virus achogchilla .see Momordica charantia 49:65; 52:55; 55:56; 56:17; Ailanthus altissima, 58:46 Achyranthes bidentata, 41:19; 62:26 60:49 air plant .see Kalanchoe pinnata acne .see skin conditions reliability of data collection, ajoene, 11:3; 25:27; 26:27; 29:18 Aconitum carmichaelii, 62:26 60:48–52 ajo sacha .see Mansoa alliacea Aconitum napellus, 33:37 and structure/function claims, ajowan .see Trachyspermum ammi Aconitum spp., 33:16; 41:19 48:36 Akebia spp., 52:56; 56:9 Acorus calamus, 25:7; 42:22; 44:25, warning labels, 55:58 Akerele, Olayiwola, 13:12 26; 57:46 advertising, regulation of, 45:34; Alachlor, 15:18 Actaea racemosa 49:64–66; 53:62; 62:65 albacar .see Ocimum basilicum American College of Obstetrics Aerva lanata, 51:53 Alcea rosea, 58:46 and Gynecology, 54:17 Aesculus hippocastanum, 31:13; 38:15; alcohol dependence, 21:7; 31:15; clinical studies, 55:18–19, 23, 41:27; 45:22–23; 53:57–58; 58:28 62; 60:16; 61:24–25, 33–35; 60:21; 63:14; 67:12 alder, common .see Alnus glutinosa 62:20–21 Aesculus tuberosa, 63:58 Aletris farinosa, 55:52; 61:65 HerbalGram index 1 © 2005 American Botanical Council General Index Aleurites fordii, 29:33 review, 26:9 conservation award, 47:19 Aleurites moluccana, 29:29, 33 synthetic garlic, 4:4 James Duke fund, 28:9; 35:62 algae .see Arthrospira spp.; Chlorella and total cholesterol levels, 9:4; Living on the Edge (Amazon learn- vulgaris; Porphyridium cruentum 10:3; 18:18; 23:9; 30:13; 33:13; ing program), 65:18 algerita .see Mahonia haematocarpa 44:17 new facilities, 61:14 Allanblackia floribunda, 60:41 use in US, 66:66 overview, 51:57–64 allergies, 5:6; 24:20; 25:40; 29:36C– Allium tuberosum, 26:34 Useful Plants Trail, 33:42–43 36D; 56:26–27; 57:36–37, 44; allopathic medicine .see medicine, Amazon Conservation Team, 57:17; 63:24 conventional 62:16 ...see also anaphylaxis; asthma Allophyllus cobbe, 64:38 amber, 29:28; 38:12 Alliance for Natural Health, 63:65– allspice .see Pimenta officinalis Amborella spp., 62:19 66 allyl sulfides, 4:4; 15:8–9; 20:24; Ambrosia spp., 55:50 Allium cepa 26:27; 27:23; 29:18; 45:24 American Association for the antimicrobial, 39:21 Alma-Ata, Declaration of, 28:14, 17 Advancement of Science (AAAS), and asthma, 5:11; 24:7 almond 66:16–17 and cancer, 42:15; 46:37 tropical (see Terminalia chebula) American Botanical Council historical usage, 9:7; 25:6; 57:42; .see Prunus dulcis annual report, 65:10–11, 15 61:44–47, 53 Alnus glutinosa, 51:52 Aveda benefit, 59:10–11 hypoglycemic agent, 5:4; 40:20 Aloe arborescens, 51:53 board of trustees, 59:13; 61:13; Allium ophioscorodon, 65:13 Aloe barbadensis, 60:29; 63:13 64:10 Allium sativum Aloe ferox, 39:26; 59:23 content licensing program, 67:10 as ancient medicine, 9:7; 57:42, 43 Aloe spp., 56:56–58 council formed, 18:4 as anticoagulant, 23:9; 29:18; Aloe vera, 32:12; 36:20; 38:20; employee profiles, 60:9; 61:12; 49:60 49:58; 59:23; 66:18, 37, 40 62:11; 63:10; 64:13; 65:16; as antimicrobial, 39:21 Alpha-Beta Technology, 27:37 66:14; 67:11 as antioxidant, 29:18; 33:13 Alpinia galanga, 14:4; 55:20–22 in Festival de las Plantas, 61:12 and cancer, 15:8–9; 20:24; 23:9; Alpinia spp., 8:5 “Health from the Rainforest” semi- 25:25; 27:22–23; 29:18; 30:10; Alstonia boonei, 60:41 nar, 66:10 42:15 altamisa .see Tanacetum parthenium Herb-Ed-Web, 64:12; 65:11 cultivation, 65:13 Althaea officinalis, 24:7; 49:61 internship program, 49:11; 52:9, as deer repellent, 1:2 altitude sickness, 8:7; 46:20 11; 57:8; 59:12; 64:14; 65:13, and diabetes, 1:8; 40:20 aluminum chlorohydrate, 7:8 15; 66:11, 14; 67:11 as dietary supplement, 30:14–16; Alyxia reinwardtii, 29:14 and media clarifications, 51:11, 13; 46:37 Alzheimer’s disease .see cognitive 52:8; 60:65 drug interactions, 57:22 functions Medicinal Herb Fest, 58:10; 64:10 in ear drops, 54:23; 61:31 Amanita muscaria, 33:37 membership benefits, 65:16 effects of heating, 56:20 Amanita phalloides, 37:11 Moody Foundation grant, 34:8 in foods, 25:27 Amaranthus caudatus, 60:69 New Dietary Ingredients public and gastric ulcers, 13:4; 26:27 Amaranthus spinosus, 33:39 comments, 66:62 and HDL cholesterol, 15:9; 18:18; Amazon online Herbal Information Course, 20:12 article in The Futurist, 24:9 62:10, 12; 65:11, 15 and heart disease, 1:8; 25:29; biodiversity, 28:8, 44 permaculture workshop, 55:8:8 43:18; 47:27 documentaries, 12:14; 14:7; 20:11 “pharmacy” tours (see ethnobotany and infections, 1:8; 20:24 forest conservation, 13:11; 27:31– tours) in Jewish literature, 61:44–47, 53 32, 34, 35 plant sale, 61:12 and LDL cholesterol, 15:9; 20:12; photo essay, 66:50–59 Safety Assessment Program, 64:12; 30:11 ...see also ethnobotany tours 65:11 media focus, 26:9 Amazon Center for Environmental Safety Labeling Program, 58:61; and meningitis, 10:3 Education and Research (ACEER) 59:8–9 odor, 31:11; 42:10 board of directors, 36:9 Silverman welcomed, 36:8 odorless, 24:8; 29:18; 45:23 botanical tours, 31:33; 33:34; student tours, 60:8; 61:11 research, 63:13 61:9; 62:10; 65:14; 67:36–38 10th anniversary series, 44:70–71; HerbalGram index 2 © 2005 American Botanical Council General Index 45:10–11, 76; 46:10–11; 47:14; Chinese medicine policy, 33:22 10:8, 10; 13:6 48:10 code of ethics for herb industry, American Spoon Foods, Inc., 21:12 volunteers, 54:13; 61:8; 62:11; 27:18; 48:42 American Wildflower Florilegium 64:11, 13 formation of, 1:1; 10:10 (book), 31:52–56 website, 35:8; 53:9; 57:9; 60:10– and GMPs, 38:27; 59:57–58 Amerindian medicine .see Native 11; 65:11; 67:10 guidelines for botanical extracts, American medicine and Youngken Herbarium, 58:9 52:48; 53:12 Ames, Bruce, 4:6 ...see also Blumenthal, Mark; Case and herbal extracts, 42:23–24; AMIGOS Partnership for Education, Mill Homestead 53:12 61:14 American Botanical Council publica- and herb safety, 7:1; 21:8; 27:19; aminocamptotecin, 55:44 tions 40:14; 42:25 aminolevulinic acid, 5:5 Clinical Guide to Herbs, 54:12; and kava, 55:30–32 amla .see Emblica officinalis 58:8, 34–44; 61:8, 10 labeling standards, 12:2, 14; 16:3; Ammi majus, 15:11 Commission E, 29:37; 47:40; 61:10 48:43; 53:12; 56:9 Amphipterygium adstringens, 46:25 HerbalClip, 65:11 Larrea