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The efficacy and safety of comfrey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11276298/

Discussion of the hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity) of comfrey: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548370/

Comfrey: A Clinical Overview https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3491633/

Henriette's Herbal Website https://www.henriettes-herb.com One of the longest running herbal websites on the internet with an extensive collection of resources.

Southwest School of Botanical Medicine https://swsbm.org/ The Southwest School of Botanical Medicine (SWSBM), founded by herbalist Michael R.S. Moore, offered in person intensive botanical medicine programs from 1980 until 2006. This site contains information he collected, discovered...

World Herb Library https://worldherblibrary.org/

This thread will be used to list libraries and large collections of herbal works.

I've seen references to chlorophyll being of benefit in altitude sickness but I haven't found any research confirming such yet.

Enhancing Health Benefits through Chlorophylls and Chlorophyll-Rich Agro-Food: A Comprehensive Review https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10384064/

This thread will be used to discuss chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a pigment and not a plant or a traditional herb or nutrient, but it's being sold and used like a herb.

Beyond Green: The Therapeutic Potential of Chlorophyll and Its Derivatives in Diabetes Control https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/16/2653

Coca: High Altitude Remedy of the Ancient Incas https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1016/j.wem.2015.07.006

Does Chewing Coca Leaves Influence Physiology at High Altitude? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3001837/

Long-term coffee consumption, caffeine metabolism genetics, and risk of cardiovascular disease: a prospective analysis of up to 347,077 individuals and 8368 cases https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522031355 Results: The association between habitual coffee intake and CVD...