HerbalGram 97 includes articles on Israel's medicinal cannabis program; traditional uses of Echinacea angustifolia root extracts vs. modern clinical trials with Echinacea purpurea fresh plant extracts; enhancing quality control of botanical medicine in the 21st century from the perspective of industry; lavender oil aromatherapy and falls in the elderly; Cochrane Collaboration revision of conclusions on cranberry for UTI prevention; ginkgo and Alzheimer's Disease prevention; European elder (Sambucus nigra) profile; and more.