Botanical

Layn Corp stocks up on biomass to stay ahead

10-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Despite the current challenges of being based in China, the outlook for the company best known for making botanical sweeteners still looks pretty sweet.

DolCas tackles liver and vascular health with botanical extracts: Study

10-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A new clinical study suggests branded botanical ingredient Bergacyn is effective in providing liver support.

Inventories cushion coronavirus blow for North American companies, but future uncertain

13-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

The coronavirus crisis has yet to become a cataclysm for companies that import and rely upon Chinese ingredients, but there is an urgent need for firms to make contingency plans, experts say.

NutraCast Podcast: Industry trends with Randal Kreienbrink

07-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

We sat down with an industry insider to find out what practices and ingredients are on trend.

Review: Plant pigment can significantly reduce blood pressure

30-Jan-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A new review has concluded that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease.

News In Brief

'New generation' aged garlic offers better flavour and function

21-Jan-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Pharmactive Biotech Products S.L. has revealed a 'new generation' of aged black garlic extract for better functionality and flavour in supplements and food.

Brazilian biodiversity theme roots Givaudan’s latest botanical extracts launch

11-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

Givaudan Active Beauty takes inspiration from plant life found in the South American region with the unveiling of its RitualEssenz Brazil botanical extract range.

Entrepreneurs hope new hangover shot will jumpstart category in US to match its popularity in Asia

24-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new hangover cure developed from Asian medicinal traditions aims to make the category as popular in the United States as it is in South Korea, the developers say.

News in brief

Sustainable Herbs Program forms advisory group

22-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

The Sustainable Herbs Program has announced the formation of its initial Advisory Board, which includes 16 experts from the fields of herbal product formulation and research.

K. Patel Phyto Extractions adopts the herb Senna through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program

11-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Mumbai-based K. Patel Phyto Extractions has adopted senna (Senna alexandrina) through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb program.

Setting the record straight: Botanical Safety Consortium not involved in regulatory decisions, says co-chair

29-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

The main purpose of the Botanical Safety Consortium, a public-private effort bringing together stakeholders in the botanical supplements space, is “advancing the science of botanical safety evaluation, [and is] not involved in regulatory decisions or...

Study supports ‘virility stalwart’ maca root’s men’s health benefits

01-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A recently published clinical trial involving 47 men linked maca supplementation to less fatigue, improved strength, and enhanced sexual functioning.

Five superstars for liver health

12-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

The liver health category brought in around $31 million to dietary supplements sales across multiple sales channels, according to data from SPINS, a market research firm specializing in the natural products category. Which ingredients are taking the lead...

FREE Liver Health Webinar on Feb. 28, 2019 @ 1 PM EST

Gaia Herbs formulator: For liver health, botanicals ‘deal you the cards that your body needs’

07-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

What do we know about the efficacy of botanical ingredients in maintaining our liver health? Mary Bove, ND, director of medical education at Gaia Herbs, gives us the scoop.

BAPP ashwagandha bulletin to help industry tell when roots have been adulterated with leaves

16-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new BAPP bulletin disseminates ways to detect the adulteration of ashwagandha products with undeclared material taken from the leaves or the stems of the plant.

Quercetin may improve triathlon performance and aid in recovery, study suggests

11-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Amateur triathlon athletes experienced less muscular pain and cramps after taking a supplement containing quercetin, compared to the athletes who didn’t, according to new pilot study results.

New AHP monograph on oshá sheds light on botanical said to be ‘gift of the bear’

07-Dec-2018 By Hank Schultz

The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia has released a new monograph on oshá, or bear root, a wildcrafted herb of the American west. The publication is the latest in a series that AHP has been producing for a number of years.

Liver fears: NZ health ministry issues further warning over supplement ingredient

03-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

The director general of New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued yet another public warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, after 11 more reports of liver complications from consuming such products surfaced.

Can sage give coffee a run for its money? Sibelius thinks so

20-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

British company Sibelius Natural Products is marketing a sage extract that has been studied for its cognitive boosting properties.

Calming botanical drink Kalm & On, formerly known as Koppla, comes back to market

12-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

After a three-year hiatus, a calming botanical beverage is coming back to the market.

Suppliers see uptick in demand for botanical ingredients in beauty-from-within products

30-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Botanical teas, tonics, tinctures and more have been used for millennia in various cultures throughout the world with the goal of maintaining an attractive outward appearance.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA AWARDS 2018: HIGHLIGHT

MEET THE WINNERS: Products of the Year

20-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

We wrapped up the inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards on Monday, where three finished product companies won awards for best probiotic, omega-3, and botanical supplement.