This is a collection of links to the most important databases for information on botanical ingredients in the areas dietary supplements and functional foods with analyze & realize ag comments to them (updated 9 October 2003):
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements IBIDS
In comparison to DIMDI the data here is incomplete. IBIDS specializes in dietary supplements and is very informative on this subject. http://ods.od.nih.gov/databases/ibids.html
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Food and Nutrition Information Center
US relevant information about nutrition and foods. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
An extensive site about healthfood and basic plant ingriedents on the American market. Searches by brands, ingredients or indications are possible. The results contain information about products, packaging and prices. http://www.nutrimart.com
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