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Review
. 2011 Jan;82(1):11-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.11.013. Epub 2010 Nov 12.

The National Institutes of Health investment in research on botanicals

Paul M Coates  1 , Catherine M Meyers
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Review

The National Institutes of Health investment in research on botanicals

Paul M Coates et al. Fitoterapia. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) were both established by Congress in the 1990s. ODS aims to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements (DS). NCCAM promotes exploration of complementary and alternative medicine in the context of rigorous science. Together, they developed the Botanical Research Centers Program to promote interdisciplinary study of botanicals, particularly those found in DS, by supporting research activities ranging from plant and characterization to preclinical and early-phase clinical studies. These Centers are part of the coordinated efforts of ODS and NCCAM to enhance botanical research.

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