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Herbs & Supplements
Alnus glutinosa
Scientific Name: Black Alder
Other Names: Betula Alnus, Common Alder, English Alder, European Alder, Owler, Tag Alder
References
Chung KT, Wong TY, Wei CI, Huang YW, Lin Y. Tannins and human health: a review. Critical Reviews in Food Sciences and Nutrition. 1998 Aug;38(6):421-464.
Duke JA. Handbook of Energy Crops (unpublished). 1983. Available at: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Alnus_glutinosa.html. Accessed May 27, 2003.
Gilman EF, Watson DG. Alnus glutinosa. Common alder. U.S. Forest Service. November 1993. Available at: http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/ALNGLUA.pdf. Accessed October 24, 2006.
Grieve M. Alder, common. In: A Modern Herbal. New York: Dover Publishers, 1971. Available at: http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html Posted 1995. Accessed May 27, 2003.
Jellin JM, Gregory P, Batz F, Hitchens K, et al, eds. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 3rd Edition. Stockton CA: Therapeutic Research Facility, 2000.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. Ohio's Trees. 2002. Available at: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/Education/ohiotrees/aldr.htm. Accessed: July 1, 2003.
Last Revised November 9, 2006
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