The remaining records are obtained by selective retrospective indexing dating back to 1650. These articles contain information on more than 151,000 plant, marine, microbial or animal species and more than 1.5 million records which associate these previous record types with biological activity.
Data retrieval is much more sophisticated than either abstracting services or citation listings.
The database was specifically designed to be of value in the drug discovery and development processes. Facilitation of natural products drug discovery and development. Establishment of research priorities based on already published scientific literature. Analysis of quality, safety and efficacy of herbal products. Agricultural chemistry and biology.