The database contains 17,634 items on foods, drugs, dyes, fibers and other uses of plants, but Moerman has expanded this work and published it, as well as offering it online. Search the bibliographies for his name. The project in part hopes to address smoking as an addiction and public health problem. Among their offerings are 1,400 seed stocks at very reasonable prices. This article discusses the important role of Hopi and Zuni agriculture in preserving the biological diversity of agricultural plants.
All tobacco is an extremely powerful, sacred and dangerous substance.
When used properly and with respect, in small amounts in traditional American Indian ceremonies, tobacco is a positive source of power. Also describes the Tionantati educational programs he directs as part of this effort. The database contains 80,000 records of plant uses world-wide.