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AHPA Updates Botanical Safety Handbook

The latest submissions feature changes to top-selling herbs including garlic, maca, milk thistle, and senna.

January 6, 2026

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

AHPA's online Botanical Safety Handbook features 17 entry updates and one addition in 2025.

AHPA Publishes Entry for Kratom in Online Botanical Safety Handbook

The kratom entry is based on review of published literature.

July 18, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The entry is based on the traditional use of kratom when consumed as fresh leaves or prepared as a tea, and not highly concentrated kratom extract products.

AHPA Updates the Botanical Safety Handbook

The publication is a tool for anyone who manufactures, recommends, or uses herbal products.

November 7, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Botanical Safety Handbook provides safety information on more than 500 species of herbs, derived from data compiled from clinical trials, pharmacological and toxicological studies, medical case reports, and historical texts.

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Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp

May 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp.

AHPA Updates 7 Entries in Botanical Safety Handbook

January 10, 2022

Julia Peterman

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association has released updates to seven additional botanicals via the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd edition. The updates: Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile) – A May 2021 review identified additional references for a case report of a potential drug interaction, numerous clinical trials, human and animal...

AHPA Updates 4 Entries in Botanical Safety Handbook

December 31, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—AHPA has updated the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd edition to include new information for four additional botanicals, according to a press release. Updated entries include: Gotu kola was updated after a review identified additional clinical trial, case report, pharmacology, and toxicity studies; Lemon balm was revised after...