The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia has done the American public an invaluable service by providing authoritative information on the identity, purity, benefits and potential risks of medicinal botanical herbs. The publication of AHP monographs help increase the quality of herbal products, plus increase the quality of information on their responsible use. These monographs will be valuable not only to the herb industry, but also to health professionals, regulators, industry, journalists, and the public.