This Tropical Plant Database is compiled, authored and maintained by Leslie Taylor. Much of the written text in each plant data file has been quoted from her books, Herbal Secrets of the Rainforest - Prima Publishing 1998 and The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs - Square One Publishing 2005. The following is a list of publications used for the direct quotes referenced in the Tropical Plant Database.

1. 1. HERBS OF THE AMAZON Traditional and Common Uses , Dr. Donna Schwontkowski, Science Student BrainTrust Publishing, 1993
2. 2. Powerful and Unusual Herbs from the Amazon and China, The World Preservation Society, Inc. 1993,1995
3. 3. Traditional Uses of Rainforest Botanicals, John Easterling
4. 4. A MODERN HERBAL, Mrs. M. Grieve, Dover Publications, 1971
5. 5. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, James F. Balch, M.D., Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C., Avery Publishing Group, 1990
6. 6. The Complete Medicinal Herbal, Penelope Ody, Dorling Kindersley, Inc., 1993
7. 7. The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffman, Element, Inc. 1991
8. 8. A Pocket Book of Brazilian Herbs, Antonio Bernardes, Editora e Arta Ltda, 1984
9. 9. Chinese Herbal Medicine, Materia Medica, Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble, Eastland Press, 1986
10. 10. Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary, James A. Duke and Rodolfo Vasquez, CRC Press, Inc., 1994
11. 11. Herbal Treasures from the Amazon, Dr. Donna Schwontkowski. Healthy & Natural Journal 1994, 1995).
12. 12. IMMUNE POWER from the Rain Forest, Kenneth Jones, Healing Arts Press, 1995
13. 13. The Healing Power of Herbs, Michael T. Murray, N.D. Prima Publishing, 1992, 1995
14. 14. Herbal Tonic Therapies, Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D, Keats Publishing, Inc. 1993
15. 15. , Richard M. Lucas, Parker Publishing, 1991
16. 16. Rainforest Remedies, , Rosita Arvigo, Michael Balick, Lotus Press, 1993
17. 17. Witch-Doctor's Apprentice, Hunting for Medicinal Plants in the Amazon, Nicole Maxwell, Citadel Press, 1990
18. 18. Herbs of Choice, The Therapuetic Use of Phytomedicinals, Tyler, Varro, E., Pharmaceutical Products Press, 1994
19. 19. Footprints of the Forest, Balee, William, Columbia University Press, 1994
20. 20. Vine of the Soul, Schultes, R.E, and Raffauf, R.F.; Synergetic Press, 1992
21. 21.The Healing Forest, Schultes, R.E, and Raffauf, R.F. Dioscorides Press, 1990
22. 22. Cat's Claw, Healing Vine of Peru, Jones, Kenneth, Sylvan Press, Seattle, Washington, 1995
23. 23. A Field Guide to Medicinal and Useful Plants of the Upper Amazon, J.L. Castner, S.L. Timme & J.A. Duke, Feline Press, Gainesville, FL, 1998
24. 24. Physicians' Desk Reference for Herbal Medicines, 2nd Ed., Medical Economics Company, Inc. Montvale, NJ, 2000
25. 25 Medicinal Plants of Brazil Walter Mors, Carlos Rizzini and Nuno Pereira, Reference Publications, Inc. Algonac MI, 2000