| Natural Standard | |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Authority on Integrative Medicine |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Research Collaboration |
| Purpose/focus | Evidence-based health care information |
| Headquarters | Somerville, MA |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Official languages | English, Spanish |
| Co-founders | Catherine Ulbricht, Ethan Basch |
| Staff | Over 500 worldwide contributors |
| Website | www.naturalstandard.com |
Natural Standard is an international research collaboration that systematically reviews scientific evidence on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).[1] Together with the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Natural Standard provides consumer information on CAM for Harvard Health Publications[2] and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.[3] Natural Standard also provides information on herbal medicine and dietary supplements to MedlinePlus,[4] which is produced and maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In A Practical Handbook on the Pharmacovigilance of Antimalarial Medicines, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), Natural Standard is cited as "The best and most authoritative web site available on herbal medicines."[5]
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Natural Standard Research Collaboration was founded in 2000 to serve as a clearing house for information on evidence-based medicine covering numerous healthcare disciplines. This international effort involves authors, editors, and peer reviewers from multiple academic and research institutions.
Members of the Natural Standard Senior Editorial Board[6] include: