What other information is available about chemicals in the toxicology-related databases of the National Library of Medicine?
Ingredients of dietary supplements in this database are linked to other National Library of Medicine databases such as MedlinePlus® and PubMed® to allow users to investigate the dietary ingredients and view biomedical literature pertaining to them. In addition, links to related fact sheets from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are also included. While information is provided on health benefits as claimed on the label by manufacturers, these claims by manufacturers have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Warnings and Recalls from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), related to specific ingredients and supplement brands have also been included. The database is provided in conjunction with the Office of Dietary Supplements at NIH as part of an ongoing project to develop a comprehensive information resource
