Washington, D.C.—President Trump and Mike Lindell, the creator of MyPillow, participated in a meeting regarding the use of oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for coronavirus, according to CNN. The American Botanical Council (ABC) has released a statement explaining that oleander, Nerium oleander, is a white- or pink-flowering bush grown as...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on oil of English lavender, also known as common lavender. English lavender oil is obtained by the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia, a shrub in the mint...
Austin, TX—Euromed has adopted fig through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb program, according to a press release. The adoption supports ABC’s HerbMedPro database, ensuring that it can remain up-to-date for researchers, health professionals, industry members, students, and consumers. Andrea Zangara, Head of Scientific Communication and Marketing at Euromed, said...
Austin, TX—The Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) has announced the publication of the SHP Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit, according to a press release, as well as a video explaining the toolkit's purpose and content. The SHP Toolkit is an online collection of resources and best practices for the herb and...
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...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the publication of a new Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on turmeric raw material and products, according to a press release. While turmeric has a long history of use, the release notes, its popularity has only recently surged in countries outside...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) presented two awards this month, according to a press release. First, they announced that the 2019 Fredi Kronenberg Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health Award will be presented to Mary L. Hardy, MD. Second, they have announced that the 2019...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced in a press release that the 2019 Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award will be presented to San Francisco-based Napo Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Jaguar Health. Napo specializes in the research, development, and production of natural, plant-derived novel therapeutic agents.
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on olive (Olea europaea) oil in a press release. Olive oil is popular for culinary use, the release notes, and serves a variety of uses in supplements—as a carrier oil for...
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...
