Herbs & Botanicals

As glucosamine and chondroitin sales struggle in the U.S., some of those lost dollars are now being taken up both by other familiar joint-health ingredients and lesser-known alternatives (like botanicals).

Health Canada has approved new health claims for Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex and Curcumin C3 Reduct.

A new study authored by several industry experts details a new reversed-phase HPTLC method for detecting adulteration of St. John’s wort.

Ayurvedic products must still comply with FDA and FTC regulations.

Despite FDA’s strong language against hemp cannabidiol (CBD), sales and demand for the controversial cannabinoid are skyrocketing. Here are some of the most promising health areas.

The new Slimvance Core Slimming Complex from PLT Health Solutions brings together turmeric, drumstick leaves, and curry leaves in a single formula.

Fytexia’s new line of sport-nutrition ingredients include extracts from grape, pomegranate, guarana seeds, elderberry, mangosteen, and more.

Which marketing message for cranberry will most likely hit home with consumers?

DolCas Biotech says its BCM-95 turmeric extract is now self-affirmed GRAS in medical foods for doses up to 1000 mg per person per day.

Next-generation DNA testing can help identify the presence of other plant species in a botanical sample.

Activ’Inside’s anti-aging formula SkinAx2 was found to significantly improve skin color and reduce skin imperfections in a soon-to-be-published study.

Nexira’s new brain-health solution Cognivia combines Spanish sage essential oil and garden sage leaf aqueous extract.

OmniActive’s CurcuWin curcumin extract was found to produce a dose-mediated improvement in flow-mediated dilation.

Botanical ingredients for prostatic and urological health

Study results shared by Horphag Research suggest its Robuvit oak-wood extract improves triathlon performance, endurance, and recovery in amateur athletes aged 30–40.

Herbal supplement sales increased to a new domestic total of $6.92 billion last year, marking the category’s 12th consecutive year of growth.

Some ingredient types, such as probiotics and synthetic botanicals, may have extra work on their hands as a result of FDA’s revised NDI draft guidance.

Australia’s regulatory approach to botanical ingredient changes may inform U.S. companies as they prepare NDI draft guidance comments.

From maximum vitamin and mineral levels to the future of EFSA, speakers at the recent “Brexit Impact” webinar hosted by AHPA and CRN explain what companies should watch out for.

Horphag Research says its new French oak-wood extract may support management of chronic fatigue syndrome and promote healthy liver function.

The fifth bulletin from the Botanical Adulterants Program explores both accidental and intentional adulteration of black cohosh supplements.

Goldenseal’s relatively high price makes it a prime target for adulteration from species including Japanese goldthread, Oregon grape, barberry, yellow dock, and more.

LJ100 tongkat ali root water extract was also found to lower the immunological age of subjects compared to a placebo group.

It can often be difficult for traditional tests to differentiate between natural and synthetic curcumin.

Turmeric is the darling of the natural products market. What have we learned lately about turmeric and its active constituent, curcumin?