Recommended resources for studying nutraceuticals, botanical medicine, and neurological disorders

The morbidity and mortality associated with neurological diseases are significant. This imposes significant burdens on societies worldwide. Herbs and other natural produce have been used to treat select conditions for millennia. In recent years, functional foods with less side effects and better efficacy than traditional medications have been found. As a result the term “nutraceutical” was coined in 1989. Since then the literature on nutraceuticals and botanical medicine for neurological disorders has exploded. It is now challenging even for well-established researchers to keep abreast of research related to nutraceuticals and botanical medicine in neurological disorders. To assist colleagues who are interested in understanding more about nutraceuticals and botanical medicine in neurological disorders, we have compiled the resources recommended by active practitioners and researchers to produce tables of important and useful information on regulatory bodies, societies, other organizations, and other sources of information.