Herbs & Botanicals

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?

Turmeric is today's natural products darling. But if you don’t want to take our word for it, how about taking Google’s word for it?

The plant-based food and drink industry is going through one heck of a growth spurt.

Nutritional ingredients and integrated approaches are under the microscope as the world searches for much needed strategies for managing blood sugar.

Natural ingredients, both ingestible and topical, are making over today’s beauty products.

Consumers may still be relatively unaware of prebiotics, but suppliers believe this potent powerhouse will one day get the attention it deserves.

Powerful new evidence for antioxidants in heart and brain health.

Natreon’s AyuFlex ingredient was found to significantly reduce joint discomfort in subjects aged 40–70, according to a new study.

Twelve-week supplementation with KSM-66 ashwagandha was found to significantly improve oxygen consumption during a run test, researchers report.

A 26-week toxicity study of beagle dogs found that Unigen’s Univestin ingredient produced no adverse effects at doses of 500 mg/kg/day.

A new animal study suggests xanthohumol, a flavonoid found in hops and beer, may be effective at decreasing LDL cholesterol and other markers of metabolic syndrome.

Cranberry powder acts as a powerful prebiotic source to feed LactoSpore’s beneficial bacteria.

New SPINS data shared by the Hemp Industries Association estimates the market for hemp food, supplement, and body care products grew by 10.4% last year.

Called PhytoProof, the new seal “signifies that the botanical extract inside comes from Euromed and is therefore a guarantee that it’s the real deal, the one that can be 100% trusted to deliver what it promises,” the firm says.

Chocolate makers are betting big on cocoa flavanols, but are consumers tuning in?

Of all the benefits plant proteins offer, sustainability might just be the most crucial.

One thing Americans do seem to be losing is their faith that some magic weight-loss pill can help them win this losing battle. In this article, we take a look at modernizing the weight-management supplements market.

Do new technologies and blending practices mean stevia and monk fruit are moving away from their natural roots?

Key formulation priorities to consider when choosing your plant proteins

Frutarom’s Portusana purslane extract was found to significantly reduce systolic blood pressure and HbA1c, a marker of blood glucose control, in a new human clinical trial.

The new Herbal MediaWatch highlights medicinal plant-related articles from a range of mainstream and industry publications, research websites, and blogs.