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Not all saw palmetto extracts meet authenticity standards for prostate health

09-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

A new study published in the Journal of Urology Open Plus reported that seven of 28 popular saw palmetto products met the identity and potency standards to effectively relieve urinary tract symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate.

Elderberry quality: New standards needed for dosage forms, and separate monographs for European vs American Elder, say experts

17-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Increasing consumer demand for elderberry products combined with a proliferation of different dosage forms and the constant threat of adulteration means more standards and monographs will be of great value to industry, according to a recent forum hosted...

Suggested changes to USP naming convention could help clear confusion over botanical IDs, experts say

04-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

A suggested change in the way USP monographs are titled could help reduce confusion about what precise botanical ingredients are being referred to when certain common names are used, experts have said.

USP launches new GMP audit certification program

03-Nov-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

There’s a new player in the GMP audit sector, with the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) expanding its verification services to include a new GMP audit program for dietary supplement and dietary ingredient manufacturers.

USP monograph ‘strengthens krill’s position in the marketplace’: Suppliers

11-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A long-awaited monograph for krill oil from the Food Chemicals Codex of the US Pharmacopeia ‘will only strengthen krill’s position in the marketplace’, according to leading krill suppliers, but questions remain over some parameters and how individual...