Herbs & Botanicals

Preliminary findings show no evidence of liver disease in the 839 participants and no increase in the prevalence of elevated liver function tests.

Sibelius Natural Products launched Sibelius: MyceliAid, a mushroom-based immune ingredient made with a wild-crafted, sustainably sourced chaga mushroom that is grown on birch trees and hand-picked by local farmers.

As demand for certain plant materials escalates, the reality remains: Supply is everything.

Enterprising companies and scientific institutions are finding new uses for familiar marine ingredients and in some cases reinventing the raw materials as we know them.

The European Industrial Hemp Association’s (EIHA) Novel Food Consortium has received confirmation from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) that its novel foods application has been approved and its members’ CBD products can remain on UK shelves.

Nexira has launched a nutricosmetics line called NutriBeauty. The range features three products: Glow & Beauty for Skin, Youth & Prevention for Anti-aging, and Hair & Nails Care.

FDA explained in its warning letters to the firms that even if CBD in the product was labeled as an inactive ingredient, the product cannot be legally marketed without an approved new drug application.

Curcugen, a bioavailability-enhanced, water-dispersible curcuminoid complex from DolCas Biotech has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status.

The cognitive health space is now for everyone, offering multiple benefits that encompass the needs of different demographics.

We asked science-centered experts to share their picks for the most exciting sleep ingredients on their radars. Here’s what they told us.

Gencor announced that AGEprost is listed on Health Canada’s Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD) for prostate health claims.

Unibar Corp. launched a line of plant-based ingredients called Univita, which include guava leaves, holy basil and amla (Indian gooseberry), all with improved magnesium and/or zinc content.

A recent animal study found a potential neuroprotective effect from a turmeric extract (BCM-95 from Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd.) in combination with turmeric essential oil (Curcugreen from Arjuna). Neurotoxicity was induced by injecting aluminum chloride, which impairs spatial learning and memory.

Results showed that a 31 of the 40 products (77.5%) tested did not contain the amount of CBD claimed on the label.

There’s more hemp out there than the industry knows what to do with.

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program (BAPP) is celebrating 10 years of research and educational activities. The program was founded by the American Botanical Council (ABC) in 2011 in partnership with consortium members.

The European Industrial Hemp Association’s Novel Food Consortium has submitted its Novel Foods application to the UK Food Standards Authority (FSA) ahead of the March 31, 2021 deadline.

Paused for pandemic? Reflections and predictions on COVID-19 from sports nutrition suppliers

The 5-part program will dive deep into cultivation, extraction, processing, testing, third-party certifications, and more.

BDSA has released its 2020 legal cannabis sales data and forecast for future sales by region.

Indena has received authorization from the Italian Ministry of Health and Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) to produce cannabinoid-based cannabis extracts.

New state legislation introduced in California could prohibit the sale of weight management dietary supplements to consumers under the age of 18.

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary sage extract supported acute and long-term cognitive outcomes.

A look at some of the eye-health ingredients, and the studies demonstrating their efficacy, that can continue to support customers long after the pandemic is behind us.

Contract manufacturers give us the 360-degree view of how manufacturing will look this year amidst a global pandemic, supply-chain obstacles, and unprecedented dietary supplement demand.