Plant

Plant power: study suggests mechanism of action behind anti-inflammatory effect of yellow mangosteen extract

25-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A recent study modelling inflammation in both human and rodent macrophage cells in-vitro observed that extract of Garcinia dulcis, aka yellow mangosteen, was able to reduce secretion of pro-inflammatory factors.

Rosy picture for China botanical firms as US exports due to rise despite trade war

27-Aug-2018 By Tingmin Koe

China's botanical exports are expected to continue growing at a rate of 20% this year, with the US remaining its largest market despite the ongoing US-China trade war, Hou Yin Jun, the person-in-charge of commerce at Shaanxi Plant Extract Association,...

Oil palm leaves, Gale-of-the-wind…Malaysia supplement firm to ramp up R&D efforts on local plants with IPO proceeds

08-Aug-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Nova Wellness, a Malaysia supplement firm, is increasing its R&D activities to incorporate local herbs and plants, such as oil palm leaves, in the making of health supplements.

Special edition: Botanicals

Synthetic botanicals standoff likely to continue despite Georgia ruling

22-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

Experts expect the existing standoff on synthetic botanicals as voiced by FDA in the most recent draft NDI guidance will continue, despite the consensus from industry being the agency’s position is not rooted in science.

Continual magic bullet view of DNA barcoding frustrates testing expert

25-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recently aired media report once again seemed to elevate DNA testing to magic bullet status. It’s a development that dismays Danica Harbaugh Reynaud, PhD, one of the foremost experts in the DNA testing of plants.

There's plenty of room for botanical discovery, especially in finding new ingredients from familiar sources, experts say

04-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

What’s the future for botanical ingredient discovery? Experts differ on whether there are wholly new, useful species yet to be discovered, but agree that there are still more ingredients to be derived from source materials already in use.

American Ginseng Advisory Panel formed to preserve the genetic diversity of wild botanical

19-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals has formed the American Ginseng Advisory Panel, with the development of a national American ginseng germplasm collection a key goal.

Groups devoted to legal ginseng trade blast History Channel show glorifying poaching

13-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

A History Channel ‘reality show’ that glorifies illegal ginseng poaching in Appalachia has raised alarms among groups that advocate for the responsible harvesting of the plant, among them United Plant Savers and the American Herbal Products Association.