LibGuides: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology and Herbal Medicinal Science: Useful websites

Professional organisations
Drug and substance references

American Chemical Society
Scientific society based in the United States. Professional body for chemists and related occupations.

Improving the Quality of Literature Reviews in Chemistry: Tools and Techniques

The British Herbal Medicine Association

Founded in 1964. Members include manufacturers of herbal medicines, herbal practitioners, academics, pharmacists, retailers and students of phytotherapy. It aims to promote high standards of quality and safety in herbal medicines, encourage research and wider knowledge, liaise with regulatory authorities, industry forums and the media, provide advice and comment on new EU or UK legislation and guidelines.

British Pharmacological Society
Student membership available. Undergraduate membership is free for the duration of the course.
Royal Society of Chemistry
UK’s professional body for chemical scientists. Student membership available.

How to search the literature effectively
A step-by-step guide to finding information and developing the skills for successful searching

Most important resources = ★

British National Formulary (BNF) ★ The BNF is a publication of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. It aims to provide prescribers, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals with sound up-to-date information about the use of medicines. The BNF provides ready access to key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines.
British National Formulary (BNF) : NICE
A to Z list of drugs prescribed in the UK (uses, doses, safety issues, medicinal forms). A to Z list of treatment summaries. Key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines.