Herbs & Botanicals

Since its commercial debut in 2008, stevia has become an increasingly popular and natural way to sweeten beverages without calories.

The American Botanical Council and its partner organizations said that the new name better reflects the program’s “purpose and intent.”

The company received a patent for its HeezOn product, a blend of botanical ingredients that the company says boosts male sexual desire, performance, and satisfaction.

Results of the pre-clinical phase I study showed a “powerful biological synergy” attributable to the ingredients in Lycored's LycoInvision nutrient complex for vision health.

Per the bulletin, reports of ginkgo extract adulteration date back to 2003.

While quinoa has heretofore earned praise primarily for the full complement of amino acids that its protein comprises, the current study examined the benefits attributable to its rich store of phytochemicals.

The newest research on blood sugar nutraceuticals is aimed at both at-risk and diabetic individuals where they shop: in the functional food aisle.

Among the condition-specific benefits the extract can potentially deliver include support of healthy blood sugar ranges, protection of vision and ocular health, and circulatory support, especially in cardiovascular vessels.

From skin benefits to digestive system support, aloe has much to offer.

The most unexpected supplements sales trends from last year, according to SPINS.

In the survey, Lycored also asked 329 consumers which five fruits and vegetables on a list of 14 they most associate with health.

Healthy soft drink choices see less sugar and more coconut and kombucha.

Both formulas deliver 400 mg of turmeric extract standardized to 95% curcuminoids per serving, concentrating the dose of curcumin that consumers receive.

“Ugly” ingredients look better every day.

Satialgine DVA is a new line of alginate ingredients for use in premium dairy and nondairy dessert applications.

Research updates on resveratrol.

Adventurous tea-drinkers are seeking innovative, sophisticated flavors like rose, turmeric, and matcha.

The sweetener can now be used as a “general-purpose, non-nutritive sweetener for foods and beverages.”

According to the company, this third clinical study once again supports Sinetrol's utility in promoting body-fat loss and improved body composition.

The study found that supplementation with KSM-66 ashwagandha significantly improved circulating levels of thyroid hormones.

Putting commercial glucoraphanin on the map.

Educating consumers that beauty comes from within.

AHPA’s tools and efforts give industry companies new ways to ensure quality.

Focalis is a stimulant-free dietary supplement produced in a partnership between Focalis and Uniwell Laboratories.

The company notes that all grades of its Pomella Extract (which include Pomella FG [food grade] and Pomella Organic, among others) have now obtained self-GRAS status.

The document outlines maximum quantities of foreign matter acceptable in selected herbal raw materials.

Results of the unpublished clinical trial indicate that Neumentix can improve cognitive performance both in younger, healthy individuals and in older subjects.

I recently spoke with Jane Wilson, AHPA’s director of program development, about how its standardized best practices tools can be used up and down the botanical supply chain, and about how they hopefully will help bolster quality control and transparency throughout the botanical industry.

The company says that its citrus bioflavonoids, which are available in powder and granulated compression format, provide broad bioflavonoid profiles.

In a statement on the advisory, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, pointed to the “clear data on the increasing harms associated with kratom.”