Washington, NJ—Herbalist & Alchemist (H&A) is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the future looks bright. The company will expand to a larger facility to meet growing demand, according to a press release. The new facility is planned to be operational by the end of the year. A look back at the...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is gearing up to host its 10th Botanical Congress virtually on August 16-17, 2022. This two-day virtual symposium, themed “Botanicals and Planet Earth, 2022,” will explore issues directly impacting companies and individuals conducting business in the botanical/herbal and dietary supplement industries. As this year...
A bitter-tasting, yellow-pigmented compound berberine has gained much attention in recent years. It is found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and barks of plants like goldenseal, Oregon grape, and European barberry. It is known as a cationic alkaloid and was first isolated in 1917 from goldenseal. Although berberine is still...
An aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (CQR) has been shown to reduce body fat and improve components of metabolic syndrome in overweight individuals. The research, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, was a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial on 67 subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups.
Company Description Since 1947, Solgar has been committed to the health, philosophy and ideology of the wholesome lifestyle community. Our ongoing mission is to create wellness-oriented innovations with the highest purity and nutritional benefits. From the beginning, Solgar has understood the importance our customers place on well-being. That’s why we...
Since ancient times, ashwagandha has been thought to be one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic healing. The word ashwagandha means “smell of horse,” referring to the distinct smell of the root. Many believe that the herb imparts the strength of a stallion. It is often prescribed by ayurvedic...
Turmeric is the top-selling herb in U.S. natural food stores for good reason, and while it is great to add turmeric to your diet, the most reliable way to ensure a daily dose of turmeric is through a dietary supplement. However, many turmeric products on the market today are concentrated...
Momence, IL—Athletes looking to get an edge may want to consider looking in an unlikely place: apples and ancient peat. In a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, extracts from these sources increased ATP production and improved strength training. Researchers gave 25 resistance-trained males either a placebo...
New Brunswick, NJ–When the body breaks down purines, it creates uric acid in the process. In most healthy people, this chemical is excreted in urine without a problem. But, in some individuals with hyperuricemia, uric acid is not removed efficiently and builds up in the joints and kidneys. The result...
Bradenton, FL—A standardized tongkat ali (TA) supplement supports healthy immunomodulation, according to new research lead by a team from Biotropics Malaysia. The month-long study involved 81 Japanese subjects that took 200 mg/day of TA or a placebo. Everyone had fairly low scores on the Scoring of Immunological Vigor (SIV) scale. SIV...
