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AHPA Announces Release of Herbs of Commerce, Third Edition

by Angela Sabarese | July 17, 2023

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the release of the third edition of Herbs of Commerce. The publication provides guidance on the consistent naming of botanical ingredients on product labels, especially those marketed in the U.S. as dietary supplements, according to the association. It is now available for purchase on Amazon. AHPA published […]

Global Dietary Supplements Market to Reach $239.4 B by 2028, MarketsandMarkets Reports

by Angela Sabarese | June 5, 2023

According to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, the global dietary supplements market is currently estimated at $167.5 billion (U.S.) and is projected to reach $239.4 billion (U.S.) in 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4 percent during the forecast period. The report states that the “high demand for vitamins for all […]

Herbs and Botanical Supplements: 2023 Snapshot

by Lisa Schofield | May 1, 2023

Humans love plants. We tend to them, and we use them for nourishment and decoration. And, thanks to thousands of studies, many plants seem to love us too, providing us (and our pets) with condition-specific support and boosted wellness. And as retailers, your herb supplement section is likely attracting buzz. And this buzz is likely […]

AHPA Updates 10 Entries to Online Botanical Safety Handbook

by Angela Sabarese | April 11, 2023

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has released updates to 10 botanicals via the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd ed. The following online entries have been updated: • Bauhinia forficata (false indigo): The latest review identified a clinical trial, and animal and in vitro pharmacology studies. • Benincasa hispida (winter melon rind): A literature review conducted in November […]

U.S. Herbal Supplement Sales Increased by 9.7 Percent in 2021

by Angela Sabarese | December 21, 2022

Annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States totaled $12.350 billion in 2021, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) 2021 Herb Market Report. This represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the United States and a 9.7 percent increase from the previous year—the second-highest annual sales growth for herbal supplements since […]

Farlong Nutraceutical Concludes Clinical Study of InnerPure Supplement

by Angela Sabarese | December 13, 2022

Farlong Nutraceutical (Walnut, CA), a vertically integrated, plant-based ingredient and supplement company, conducted a 30-day double blind, placebo-controlled safety and efficacy study with 125 healthy human subjects using InnerPure Colon Detox to determine the effects on healthy bowel movement, weight management and acne. Conducted by M. Montgomery, PhD, and E. Masters, MD, the study followed […]

Daniel Gagnon, Medical Herbalist, MS, RH (AHG), Owner, Herbs, Etc.

by Janet Poveromo | November 1, 2022

Daniel Gagnon, medical herbalist, MS, RH (AHG), is a French-Canadian originally from Northern Ontario, Canada, who relocated to Santa Fe, NM in 1979. As a child, he suffered from eczema, asthma and allergies. His quest to overcome these health challenges led him to study nutrition, herbal medicine and other natural healing modalities, and he has […]

Herbalist & Alchemist Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Announces Expansion

by Angela Sabarese | August 15, 2022

When David Winston, RH (AHG) began selling the surplus extracts he was making for his own clinical practice to other practitioners, he named the endeavor to reflect the synergy that happens when herbs are skillfully combined: Herbalist & Alchemist. On August 11, the Washington, NJ-based company celebrated 40 years providing practitioner-quality herbal extracts throughout North […]

AHPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary

by Angela Sabarese | January 17, 2022

This year, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, AHPA has seen significant growth—now with more than 400 member companies across five continents, 17 committees representing key areas of industry interest and valuable resources that include second editions of AHPA’s Botanical Safety Handbook and Herbs of Commerce. To mark its 40th anniversary, AHPA will […]

Promising Herbs in the Treatment of COVID-19

Herbs have not received the same kind of attention from the scientific community for COVID-19 as have the more famous vitamins, such as vitamin C and vitamin D, or even isolated natural compounds like quercetin. Yet, herbal approaches to COVID-19 are certainly worth investigating. Consider that in China, more than 90 percent of COVID-19 patients’ […]

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