Herbs for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 17, 2015

Though this program contains basic information about certain medicinal plants, you'll find some limitations hamper its usefulness. Herbs' colorful interface is decked out with 12 large buttons and each one launches a new window, which can quickly clutter up your Taskbar and limits ease of navigation between areas. Herbs' database has more than 400 plants, but the trial version limits the number that can be viewed. For each plant, botanical and alternative names are listed. In most cases, the program identifies the part of the plant used and dosage, and offers a brief description. However, it doesn't identify what form (dried, fresh, or powdered) should be used for its recommended dosage. You won't be able to view pictures, create your own database, or look up plants by use with the trial version; these features are locked. Slightly awkward to use, this program provides only limited information about the medical applications of certain herbs and plants.

Herbs for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 29, 2012

Latest update: December 17, 2015

Version: 4.9

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 14,607

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User Reviews

2/5

4 User Votes

Looks great!
Melinda_D.April 27, 2007
Pros
Quick & easy install - I didn't have any of the problems mentioned in the other reviews. <p>The program was easy to use and is filled with information on lots of wonderful Herbs! <p>A few sections are disabled in the free version, but a large number of herb pages are fully functional.
Cons
Not all herbs include pictures.
Summary
Looks Downright BAd
morrow_riderOctober 4, 2006
Pros
-Has a large section of herbs
Cons
-Can tell not professionally created <p>-Many features disabled
Summary
looks cruddy
MsShawnPhxMay 21, 2006
Pros
Cons
fairly slow install, user interface is functionally and visually bad. You can only search by name unless you pay for it then you can search by ailment and uses.
Summary
WOULD NOT INSTALL
January 20, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
This would NOT install in my machine... I'm running Windows 2000 Professional and after 4 attempts at installing it from the .exe file provided here on CNet.com, nada nada nada... and so, I dumped everything having to do with this software asap. It always worries me when a peice of software simply doesn't install easily or as you would think it should. If there's one thing I truly can't stand, it's unscrupulous programmers who are more worried about getting their software out there rather than getting software out there that ACTUALLY WORKS. Best of luck to anyone else who attempts this one.

Developer’s Description

By Zentrum Publishing

Get information on 540 herbs and their traditional uses.