Herbs & Botanicals

BacoMind from Natural Remedies is now self-affirmed GRAS

In the latest controversy over FDA and vinpocetine, the agency has issued a warning to women of childbearing age from taking vinpocetine products.

Atrium Innovations is now using VESIsorb, a patented delivery system for improving ingredient absorption, for hemp cannabidiol (CBD) products in its healthcare-professional brands Pure Encapsulations, Douglas Laboratories, and Genestra Brands.

Sabinsa’s patented color-free Curcumin C3 Reduct has been found to meet the criteria to be considered Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) following a comprehensive review of safety and toxicology data. 

MCTs are increasingly popular among consumers and product makers, in part due to their ease of use as well as their health benefits.

At FDA’s highly anticipated public hearing on hemp cannabidiol (CBD) today, May 31, the message from dietary supplement industry representatives was clear: The supplement industry needs a regulatory pathway for CBD-and needs it now.

CBD may be the hottest ingredient on the block, but don’t overlook hemp’s other promising cannabinoids, including cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), and cannabinol (CBN). This article discusses exciting avenues of product development for manufacturers looking to work with a wider range of cannabinoids, as well as the challenges that remain.

The largest scale trial conducted on pets to have commenced to date, the trial will evaluate the effectiveness of hemp-based natural supplements on joint mobility in dogs suffering from inflammation secondary to osteoarthritis. 

The definition of a dietary substance in FDA's New Dietary Ingredient draft guidance differs greatly from the definition of a dietary ingredient under DSHEA, the actual law governing supplements.

A pilot study published in the Journal of Medical Food found that an oil-free hydroethanolic pumpkin seed extract may support symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

A retrospective case series published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that administration of oral CBD in addition to routine psychiatric case was associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reduction. 

A look at herbal beauty ingredients, from turmeric to CBD.

Herbs and botanicals, in general, have been making their way into the joint health category, says Innova Market Insights, whose research shows a 25% average annual growth of bone and joint supplements that used botanicals between 2014 and 2018.

For the Biome’s flagship products Adapt Essence Spray, and Invigorate Powder Mask will featuring a blend of reishi, lion’s mane, chaga, maitake, and king trumpet mushrooms sourced from Om Mushroom Superfood. 

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. is expanding its North American hemp supply footprint by acquiring all of the assets of SugarLeaf Labs LLC and Forest Remedies LLC.

Here’s what the latest research shows about five of the market’s fastest-growing cognitive performance ingredients.

PTSD symptoms include flashbacks, emotional numbness, and recurrent nightmares.

At the SupplySide East trade show in Secaucus, NJ, ashwagandha suppliers talked about how they are positioning brand-name ashwagandha ingredients as a reliable source for the market.

Dimpless is a superoxide dismutase (SOD B) nutricosmetic ingredient derived from melon that is said to help reduce cellulite.

The company is sharing data from a new, proprietary clinical study on its polyphenol ingredient, Memophenol, for cognitive health.

Sibelius Natural Products (Oxford, UK) discussed why its Sibelius Sage ingredient is reinvigorating sage as a nootropic ingredient.

The new ingredient, Curcugen, is said to be a 100% natural, water-dispersible curcumin ingredient.

At Vitafoods, Naturex will highlight a number of botanically based sports nutrition concepts.

In a study recently published in the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, men taking maca had a significant improvement in handgrip strength, sexual function, and a reduction in fatigue, compared to placebo.

Mark Messina, PhD, of Soy Connection/United Soybean Board, writes about misconceptions associated with soy consumption and breast cancer.