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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...

Coffee, CYP1A2 genotype and risk of myocardial infarction https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2474926/

CYP1A2 genotype modifies the association between coffee intake and the risk of hypertension https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19451835/ Conclusion: These data show that the risk of hypertension associated with coffee intake varies according to CYP1A2 genotype. Carriers of slow *1F allele are at...

The effect of caffeine on cognitive performance is influenced by CYP1A2 but not ADORA2A genotype, yet neither genotype affects exercise performance in healthy adults https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7295849/ Conclusion: Caffeine enhanced CYP1A2 ‘fast’ metabolisers’ cognitive...

Why Can Some People Drink Coffee at Night While Others Can’t? The Science of Caffeine Metabolism Ever wonder why your friend can down an espresso after dinner and sleep like a baby, while a 3 PM latte leaves you jittery and wide awake? It turns out the answer is written in our biology. Recent...

While this book is not just about growing herbs, it's a great introduction to gardening in general and covers many salient aspects of gardening that are relevant to those growing herbs in their back yards. The author is also an ambassador for The Herb Society. The Productive Garden From the...