Herbs & Botanicals

A recent animal study found a potential neuroprotective effect from a turmeric extract (BCM-95 from Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd.) in combination with turmeric essential oil (Curcugreen from Arjuna). Neurotoxicity was induced by injecting aluminum chloride, which impairs spatial learning and memory.

Results showed that a 31 of the 40 products (77.5%) tested did not contain the amount of CBD claimed on the label.

There’s more hemp out there than the industry knows what to do with.

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program (BAPP) is celebrating 10 years of research and educational activities. The program was founded by the American Botanical Council (ABC) in 2011 in partnership with consortium members.

The European Industrial Hemp Association’s Novel Food Consortium has submitted its Novel Foods application to the UK Food Standards Authority (FSA) ahead of the March 31, 2021 deadline.

Paused for pandemic? Reflections and predictions on COVID-19 from sports nutrition suppliers

The 5-part program will dive deep into cultivation, extraction, processing, testing, third-party certifications, and more.

BDSA has released its 2020 legal cannabis sales data and forecast for future sales by region.

Indena has received authorization from the Italian Ministry of Health and Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) to produce cannabinoid-based cannabis extracts.

New state legislation introduced in California could prohibit the sale of weight management dietary supplements to consumers under the age of 18.

A recently published study found that supplementation with a proprietary sage extract supported acute and long-term cognitive outcomes.

A look at some of the eye-health ingredients, and the studies demonstrating their efficacy, that can continue to support customers long after the pandemic is behind us.

Contract manufacturers give us the 360-degree view of how manufacturing will look this year amidst a global pandemic, supply-chain obstacles, and unprecedented dietary supplement demand.

The immune-health supplements category changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. What will the market look like moving forward?

JRF Technology LLC launched an edible film with BerryShield Elderberry from INS Farms to support immune health.

The government of Thailand approved a pilot study for the use of Andrographis paniculata as an herbal medicine to treat early symptoms of COVID-19 and reduce the severity of the virus.

Ashwagandha sales grew impressively in 2020, with chronic stress and sleeplessness on the rise especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts discuss how ashwagandha is poised to lead the adaptogens category into the mainstream in 2021.

Mushrooms offer a number of health benefits, including immune and brain support. With continued double-digit growth in the natural retail channel, the mushroom ingredient category is poised for mainstream success.

New research is demonstrating which blood sugar support ingredients are effective and the different ways in which they work.

The COVID-19 pandemic solidified elderberry's place in the immune-health market in 2020. Continued demand in 2021 will push innovation and new product development, but it's also critical to ensure quality and authenticity.

The COVID-19 pandemic plus an unclear legal future slowed CBD sales in 2020. Will CBD's prospects improve in 2021?

Gencor has launched a new proprietary and patented botanical ingredient called Calmaluma designed to support stress. The ingredient is an extract of Caralluma Fimbriata, an edible cactus from India.

The bipartisan bill has been introduced by Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-Oregon) and Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia) will make hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) lawful as a dietary supplement.

Predictions from Nutritional Outlook's esteemed Editorial Advisory Board.

A recently published study investigated the efficacy and safety of tetrahydrocurcuminoids (THCs) for oral care applications.

In the midst of a pandemic, consumers are putting greater value on the role of nutrients in good health.

Following an extended comment period, USDA made a number of revisions to rules regarding the testing, disposal, and regulation of hemp.

The New York State Department of Health recently proposed new cannabinoid hemp regulation which establishes requirements for licensure for extraction and manufacturing, as well as the sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products.

Medicinal mushrooms saw skyrocketing growth in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is this the first step in their mainstream journey?

Dietary supplement industry associations and leaders share 2021 regulatory predictions.