Herbs & Botanicals

The study, not yet published, is a follow-up to a 2015 study, also in older adults, that found that Longvida was associated with improved working memory and mood, including improvements in general fatigue and calmness.

American River Nutrition’s patent infringement lawsuit against BGG will move forward after federal judge denies motion to dismiss.

Amarin Pharma’s recent comments advising FDA not to allow synthetic omega-3 supplements to be dietary supplements is just one more case in which synthetic supplement ingredients are under fire.

In public comments submitted to FDA on July 15, 2019, the American Herbal Products Association made a number of suggestions to the agency, which has been in dialogue with the industry to modernize regulation of dietary supplements. 

Many groups submitted public comments to FDA this week, following FDA’s recent May 31 open hearing on the issue of CBD regulation and call for public comment.

Eriomin is a patent-pending standardized extract from lemons containing the key flavonoid eriocitrin as well as other flavonoids.

From insolubility to low bioavailability, CBD is a challenging ingredient to work with.

The Missouri Hemp Association announced that the state planted its first legal industrial hemp plot on July 1, 2019 after Missouri’s Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 133 into law.

The study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition evaluated the herb’s ability to support skin health, by measuring skin perfusion, or the blood flow to the skin, and gene expression. 

A study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition evaluated the effects of polyphenol-rich aronia berries on cardiovascular health and gut microbiota. 

Consumers want science-backed ingredients. Companies are answering the call.

Like all oils, CBD oils are vulnerable to heat, air, and light that can cause oxidation and alter the efficacy of the oil.

INS Farms, the largest grower/processor and supplier of black elderberry in North America, has entered into the natural health ingredient space with its Elder Pure line of elderberry raw materials. 

Like all of Gaia Herbs’ products, the new hemp extracts are fully traceable through the company’s Meet Your Herbs program.

As mushroom-product sales skyrocket globally, here is a look at some of the biggest players.

Carbon-14 testing to verify biobased ingredients is more important in light of the growing potential for fraud in the food and flavor industries.

A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study conducted by the Center for Applied Health Sciences found that a hemp oil extract manufactured by CV Sciences supported sleep, reduced appetite, and improved the overall quality of life. 

The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative, urging the agency to remove herbal product ingredients from the latest list of Chinese goods that would be subject to a 25% ad valorem duty. 

A recent clinical trial published in The Journal of Nutrition adds to the existing body of evidence that curcumin can be used safely as an adjuvant therapy with cancer drugs. 

U.S. contract laboratory Alkemist Labs is partnering with Canadian contract research organization Nutrasource to launch the new third-party certification program.

A study recently published in BCM Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that a standardized extract of Phyllanthus emblica fruit, otherwise known as amla, supports endothelial function, oxidative stress, immune response, and lipid profile.

A look at a few new turmeric/curcumin products that launched in the past year.

Global firm Diana Food (France) has opened a Canadian R&D laboratory in Quebec City, which will focus on creating new products and processes for consumer health.

Stress management is a big part of functional beverage trends, and CBD gets a new player with a lot of experience in seed-to-shelf vertical integration. 

Researchers from Western Sydney University will explore HydroCurc’s potential to reduce inflammation in the brain.