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ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program: Aromatics Adopts Peppermint

Peppermint is now in the HerbMedPro database to provide users with the latest in clinical and scientific research.

August 11, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Aromatics has adopted Peppermint into the American Botanical Council's (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program.

Nutraland Adopts Herb for ABC's Education Initiative

The company has adopted Reindeer Lichen for continued research and education

October 15, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) joins the Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program.

Kava Piper methysticum plant leaves used to make Kava drink.

ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program: Jiaherb Adopts Kava

The kava adoption enables ABC to further its nonprofit research and educational mission by ensuring its HerbMedPro contains the latest scientific and clinical research on this traditional herb.

October 31, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Jiaherb has adopted kava (Piper methysticum) through the American Botanical Council's (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program.

ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program: Eurofins Adopts California Poppy

September 29, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Eurofins’ California poppy adoption supports ABC’s HerbMedPro database—a comprehensive, interactive online database that provides access to important scientific and clinical research data on the uses and health effects of more than 265 herbs, spices, medicinal plants, and fungi.

ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program: Loomis Enzymes Adopts Rose Hip

December 22, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Austin, TX—Loomis Enzymes has adopted Rose Hip (Rosa canina, Rosaceae) through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. “Rose hip has one of the highest levels of vitamin C of any fruit or vegetable,” noted a representative from Loomis Enzymes, in a release from ABC. “Additionally, rose...

ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program: Nexira Adopts Acacia Gum

December 21, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Austin, TX—Nexira has adopted acacia gum (also called gum arabic) through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. “Nexira is continuously working to raise awareness around acacia fiber prebiotic health benefits,” said Mathieu Dondain, Nexira Vice President, in a press release. “Adopting the Acacia Gum record on ABC’s...

Layn Natural Ingredients Adopts Sophora japonica

October 18, 2021

Julia Peterman

Austin, TX—Layn Natural Ingredients has adopted Sophora japonica, otherwise known as Japanese pagoda tree, Japanese sophora, or Chinese scholar tree, according to a press release from the American Botanical Council (ABC). “[Our] adoption of Sophora japonica is important because at the core of Layn Natural Ingredients’ vision is innovating natural...

Natural Remedies Adopts Anti-Inflammatory Herb

October 5, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. has adopted Andrographis through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program, according to a press release. Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is a small annual plant native to southern Asian countries, the press release explains. It is also known as kiryata in Hindi...

ABC: Pharmactive Adopts Saffron

April 6, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—Pharmactive Biotech Products has adopted saffron through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program, according to a press release. Saffron (Crocus sativus) is an autumn-flowering perennial, and one of the most expensive spices in the world: The part of the plant used medicinally and as...

ABC: True Lavender Adopted by National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy

December 20, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced in a press release that the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) has adopted true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. NAHA’s adoption supports ABC’s HerbMedPro database, a comprehensive, interactive online database that provides access to important scientific...