UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplement Research in Women's Health

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Recent News & Publications

Skyline at Dusk

Boat trip

Botanical Center Enjoys Outing on Lake Michigan read more...

  • Chen, S. N. T., A.; Jaki, B.; Nikolic, D.; van Breemen, R.B.; Friesen, J.B.; Pauli, G.F.; (2008). "An Experimental Implementation of Chemical Subtraction. ." Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis. (in press). [Core A / Core B / Project 1 / Project3]
  • Deng, S., Y. Wang, T. Inui, S.-N. Chen, N. Farnsworth, S. Cho, S. Franzblau, G. Pauli. (2008). "Anti-TB Polyynes from the roots of Angelica sinensis." Phytotherapy research : PTR.(submitted). [Project 1]

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Faculty Spotlight

Norman Farnsworth

Norman R. Farnsworth, PhD

UIC Distinguished Professor
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmocognosy

Norman R. Farnsworth is a UIC Distinguished Professor, Senior University Scholar and Research Professor of Pharmacognosy in the College of Pharmacy.  He has been a faculty member since 1970 and served as Head of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology from 1970-1982.  In l982 he assumed the position as...
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Garden Spotlight

The Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Plant Garden is a garden oasis in the midst of the busy University of Illinois at Chicago medical center (west) campus situated in the Illinois Medical District located on the corner of Wood and Polk Streets next to the College of Pharmacy.  During the spring and summer months, The Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Plant Garden provides a scenic backdrop for those enjoying a...
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Current Research

Black Cohosh 
Black Cohosh
Red Clover
Red Clover

Women's Health

Prior to being studied in a clinical trial, botanicals must undergo intense scientific scrutiny using basic science methodology...read more



Left - The UIC / NIH Botanical Center is currently studying the two botanicals shown -  black cohosh (top) and red clover - in a clinical trial entitled:  A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy of Black Cohosh and Red Clover in the Management of Menopausal Symptoms.