Herbs & Botanicals

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.

The first three bulletins cover adulteration information for grape seed extract, bilberry fruit extract, and skullcap, with more to come later this year.

From turmeric to resveratrol, which ingredients are showing promise for cognition?

Nammex Organic Mushroom Extracts says its new Cordyceps militaris mushroom extract is available as an affordable and effective alternative to the popular Cordyceps sinensis.

Orgen-C is standardized to 50% vitamin C from organic amla fruit extract.

What science says about the promising potential health benefits of cocoa flavanols.

Coconut oil’s sales are surging thanks to its appeal as a healthier replacement for butter.

New research on botanical ingredients for sex health

The latest science on vaginal-health ingredients

The latest strategies for catching botanical adulteration combine new and old testing methods.

The patent describes how andrographolide has been “found to prevent and reverse neuropathology and stimulate neurogenesis.”

Participants consuming Coleus forskohlii extract for 12 weeks showed favorable improvements to insulin concentration and insulin resistance compared to a placebo group.

At Natural Products Expo West, I spoke to many companies about how the industry is both talking about transparency and acting on it during the past year of negative industry scrutiny.

Verdure Sciences’ Longvida optimized curcumin was found to reduce increases in creatine kinase and inflammatory cytokines following a leg press exercise.

Applied Food Sciences’ say its new PurTea ingredient provides optimal absorption of green-tea catechins within the body.

Innova Market Insights gives us a quick look at why, how, and where dietary supplements are launching today.

The add-directly-to-beverage format is a testament to the citrus ingredient’s neutral taste.

“The vanilla extract market is currently in a position of relatively strong demand and a shortening supply,” says Catherine Armstrong, vice president, corporate communications, Comax.

Beijing Ginkgo Group (BGG; Beijing) is sharpening its focus on the astaxanthin market, spinning off its algae nutrition ingredients into a new subsidiary, Algae Life Sciences Inc.