Herbs & Botanicals

Some are familiar leaders, while others are now gaining awareness.

Weight-management ingredients that complement and support today’s popular diets-keto, paleo, Mediterranean, and more

Sabinsa Corp. has been awarded new patents for its branded Coleus forskohlii extract, ForsLean ingredient.

Oat milk is the most recent plant milk to take the non-dairy category by storm, offering some advantages over the popular almond milk.

A meta-analysis published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine finds that elderberry significantly reduces the duration and severity of upper respiratory symptoms. 

A lead toxicologist from Herbalife Nutrition discusses how her team conducted a study to measure the presence of hydroxyanthracene compounds in Aloe vera.

One CBD firm talks about the current CBD supply landscape, both foreign and domestic, as well as sourcing challenges.

Sports drinks consumers are continuing to drive market change through an increased interest in healthier, more natural products.

French oak extract significantly reduced symptoms of mononucleosis, such as fatigue, malaise, and nausea. 

Botanicals are gaining traction in the blood sugar–management market thanks to new research demonstrating their efficacy.

Fruit d'Or, a supplier of standardized cranberry juice powder and extracts, wants to bring accountability to the category by testing the products of other suppliers and make consumers and manufacturers aware of the inconsistency in quality across the category.

Silvidiol, a topical CBD in a liposomal carrier, was shown in dermal penetration testing to penetrate epidermis without further systemic exposure and reach sensory receptors, providing localized support for pain and inflammation. 

Within five years, the company aims to have 50% of its product portfolio for cosmetics composed of “new ingredients and solutions that do not yet exist.”

Adaptogenic herb shilajit may help athletes retain muscle strength following exercise and reduce the degradation of collagen in joints, according to a recent study. 

GT-Fort is suited for oils, snack foods, bakery products, sauces, and dressings.

The private-label program includes such flagship ingredients as LJ100 tongkat ali, ParActin Andrographis paniculata, Bergamonte citrus bergamot, and MaquiCare maqui berry extract.

According to Naturex in a press release, "a 300-mg dose of Turmipure Gold delivers more curcuminoids in blood than 1500 mg of standard turmeric (containing 95% curcuminoids) with or without black pepper extract.”

Recent research on boswellia, mushrooms, ashwagandha, and more.

The line from NP Nutra (Gardena, CA) includes adzuki bean, barley, broccoli, green pea, lentil, and radish.

Gaia Herbs is unveiling a new, more modern look, as well as three new product lines at Natural Products Expo West 2019

Gencor reports that a new study that has been submitted for publication found that its proprietary fenugreek extract, Testofen, increased strength, endurance, and lean body mass is healthy, active males. 

The new microencapsulated format will expand the ingredient’s applications in everything from bars, shakes, gummies, and more.

Fruit d’Or announced a new partnership with Innovative Natural Solutions, the largest grower, processor, and supplier of black elderberry in North America. 

Shagandha Ashwagandha Root Extract 2.5% USP from Sabinsa Corp. (East Windsor, NJ) complies with U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) monograph

The botanicals market is seeing a number of new entrants and emerging stars quickly gaining ground.