Herbs & Botanicals
Herbs and botanicals make up a large part of the dietary supplement market, and in recent years have become integral to functional food and beverage development as well. In this section, we offer all of the latest news and articles on these functional ingredients, including sales information, trends, consumer awareness and research briefs.
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Herbs & Botanicals | Mood Health & Sleep | Research
Cannabinoids Confer Sleep Benefits Similar to Melatonin, Study Finds
The study on CBD, and combinations containing CBD and other rare cannabinoids was history’s largest IRB-approved clinical trial on cannabis extracts to date.09.27.22
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Natures Crops Achieves B Corp Status
The company’s operations are designed to ensure all oils are cultivated in a regenerative way with full traceability.09.27.22
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Consumer Trends | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Minerals | Mood Health & Sleep | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids
Supplement Support: Delivering a Good Night’s Sleep
Nighttime nutritional regimens are getting more diverse than ever.By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 09.27.22
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Supplier News
Maypro Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Cannabid-All
The full-spectrum cannabidiolic acid extract provides the highest ratio of CBDA/CBD available, according to the company.09.26.22
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Breaking News | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Functional Foods & Beverages | Herbs & Botanicals | Supplier News
Kerry Launches New Texture System, Puremul
The new product is a non-GMO alternative that offers a clean label emulsification option.09.23.22
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic | Supplier News
Ancient Nutrition Achieves Regenerative Organic Certified Status
The founders’ farms are the first in Tennessee and Missouri to receive the designation.09.23.22
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety
AHP Publishes Report on White Mulberry Following Death of Lori McClintock
The 65-page document reviewed safety data on the botanical ingredient, and responded to a recent article on the incident.09.23.22
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Antioxidants | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Inflammation
Layn Natural Ingredients Launches Bio+Quercitrin Extract
The extract, a highly-bioavailable form of quercetin with a ribose molecule attached to it, is designed to be more absorbable in the intestine.09.22.22
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Research News | Weight Management/Weight Loss
Pomegranate Extract May Induce Feelings of Satiety
Compared to placebo, subjects who took Euromed’s Pomanox with a pomegranate juice preload were more full and satisfied with test meals in a new study.09.21.22
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Supplier News
Open Book Extracts Receives Strategic Investment from Btomorrow Ventures
The lead investor in the company’s Series C funding also signed a scientific collaboration agreement covering areas of future R&D.09.20.22
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Breaking News | Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Herbs & Botanicals | Supplier News
Nutriventia Launches Sustained-Release Ashwagandha Ingredient
A pharmacokinetic study concluded that Prolanza had a higher rate of bioavailability and absorption, and a longer shelf-life than another well-known ingredient.09.20.22
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Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Inflammation | Omega-3s
TriNutra Receives Patent for Thymoquinone, Omega-3 Composition
Thymoquinone, derived from black seed oil, has been shown to have synergistic benefits with omega-3s for immune support and antioxidant activity.09.20.22
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Mood Health & Sleep | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Research
Nutraceuticals for Healthy and Restful Sleep
GABA, Apocynum venetum, and glycine have different mechanisms of action, which is important when creating a formula that addresses multiple sleep issues.By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), VP, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs 09.20.22
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing | Weight Management/Weight Loss
Did White Mulberry Leaf Kill Loretta McClintock? There’s Good Reason to Be Skeptical
Morus alba has a long history of safe use in TCM, and the evidence implicating this herb with the death of a Congressman’s wife is inconclusive at best.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 09.20.22
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Men's Health | Sexual & Reproductive Health | Supplier News
Stiriti Debuts in North America with Men's Health Ingredient
The Spilanthes acmella extract has been the subject of two human clinical trials investigating muscle health and sexual function.09.15.22
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Herbs & Botanicals | Immune Function | Quality & Safety | Testing | Vitamins
Select Immune Supplements On Amazon Fail to Meet Label Specifications
Testing found only about a third of labels for featured products making immune health claims accurately reflected product contents.By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 09.15.22
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic | Supplier News
PLT to Introduce Cultivated Rhodiola Rosea Ingredient in North America
Rhodiolife was developed to achieve a physical and phytochemical profile identical to wildcrafted Rhodiola.09.13.22
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Bone & Joint Health | Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Pet Nutraceuticals | Supplier News
Botanical Complex Evidenced to Support Joint Function in Horses
TamaFlex, a curcumin and tamarind extract blend marketed by NXT USA, reduced lameness and improved joint flexibility in working horses.09.13.22
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News | Medical Nutrition | Men's Health
Consensus Statement: Saw Palmetto Extract Reduces Prostate Inflammation
The statement, published by a panel of urologists, points to a mechanism of action which may have an effect on lower urinary tract symptoms.09.13.22
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Is It Time for a ‘New FDA’ to Regulate Food and Dietary Supplements?
Proposed legislation aims to create a new agency that would assume responsibilities for the regulation of food and dietary supplements currently held by FDA.By Michael McGuffin, President, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 09.13.22
