Herbs & Botanicals

A recent study found that a standardized ginger extract called Gingever from OmniActive Health Technologies may help manage occasional constipation.

The farm grows seven of the company’s ingredients: Rhodiola rosea, feverfew, nettle, flaxseed, valerian, Rhapontici radix, and lemon balm.

As more women seek products to support their sex needs, the availability of women-focused sex-health supplements is growing.

The product from MDBio contains CBD, CBN, L-theanine, hops oil, valerian oil, and low levels of THC.

B Corp measures management performance on five key impact areas: governance, employees, community, environment, and customers.

The product contains “a unique blend of plant-based ingredients, including amla, date palm, turmeric, fenugreek, grape, and ginger,” the firm says.

A recent study found that a standardized ashwagandha extract (Witholytin from Verdure Sciences) helped reduce perceived stress and fatigue in men and women.

The company debuted the ingredient at October’s SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas.

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Supplementation with the proprietary spearmint extract called Neumentix had a dose-dependent impact retinal ganglion cell density, oxidative stress and inflammation in a rat model of glaucoma.

TriNutra announced that its ThymoQuin ingredient has now been approved as a novel food/dietary supplement by the Thailand Food and Drug Administration.

Current innovations and building a future for fungi ingredients.

Consumers are actively trying to manage their stress in the face of economic and global instability. Herbal supplements may be an intervention they’re looking for.

The ingredient is standardized to 0.5% S-allycysteine (SAC).

Brain health, including cognitive function, stress relief, mood, and sleep, was a big focus at this year’s SupplySide West trade show.

Brands can gain a lot by promoting botanicals in their food and drink products for energy and relaxation, according to FMCG Gurus data.

Waleria Healthtech’s CEO, Komal Baldwa, discusses the company’s new shatavari ingredient, aspurus, and applying the principles of Ayurveda in promoting women's health in the modern dietary supplement market.

Wildcrafting is important to the supplement industry even as threats to the craft grow.

At this week’s SupplySide West show, the company unveiled FermaPro Berries created with this process.

The story behind the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program’s SOPs for IDAs.

The clinical trial is supported by a grant from UK government innovation agency Innovate UK as part of the Better Food for All program.

The upgrade allows users to search by active compound.

What does a 21st-century women’s-health supplement look like?

The company recently notified FDA of the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its Pomella pomegranate extract. FDA responded with a letter of no objection.

A lead scientist from Herbalife discusses how her team conducted a study to identify new Aloe vera extract effects on gastrointestinal cell balance.