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Ginkgo may improve sleep and cognition in depressed patients.

Breakthrough study isolates active ingredient in cranberries.

Supermarkets experience fastest rate of growth in mainstream dietary supplement market.

Results of Stanford study on complementary medicine encouraging.

More evidence links vitamin E with heart protection.

Regulation of Dietary Supplements is Misrepresented by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Court Reverses FDA Decision to Ban Import of Red Yeast Rice Cholestin™.

American psychiatric meeting uplifted by St. John’s wort.

Interpretation of JAMA Garlic Study Seriously Flawed.

Herb Research Foundation Provides Perspective on Fungicide Found in Panax ginseng.

Phytomedicines outperform synthetics in treating enlarged prostate.

HRF adds traditional medicine to US policy guidelines on Africa

HRF Hosts International Roundtable: Capetown

World News Archives

Europe revokes U.S. patent on Indian neem tree

St. John's wort banned in France

Canada rejects olestra

Sustainable herb development in Albania

McCaleb and Simon present A-SNAPP progress at National Summit on Africa

HRF Granted Three Year International Development Project

Chinese researchers collaborate with International Traditional Chinese Medicine Center

Survey of Canadians shows broad acceptance of herbal supplements and teas.

New Market Research and Development in Africa

African Natural Products Network Roundtable

Peru restricts export of wildcrafted cat’s claw

Japan moves to regulate supplements as foods

Canada forms new federal natural products organization

South Africa sustainable herb cultivation project now underway

Research Review Archives

Melatonin in medicinal plants

Echinacea: Mixed results from recent trials

Horse chestnut effective in chronic venous insufficiency

JAMA reviews 18 controlled studies on saw palmetto

Chinese herbal medicine effective in IBS

Mode of action of cranberry in UTI

Studies question garlic effectiveness

Phytomedicines outperform synthetics in treating enlarged prostate

Pygeum and nettle root act synergistically in prostate disease.

Echinacea Safety Confirmed

Vitex more effective than pyridoxine in PMS

Nettle leaf enhances effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drug

Mahonia ointment in the treatment of psoriasis

Political News Archives

FDA Office of Food Labeling and Office of Special Nutritionals merge.

US bans export of wild ginseng

Nutraceutical Research and Education Act introduced on House floor

FDA approves soy health claim

FDA forbids Natrol from selling red yeast rice product

FDA proposes survey of supplement manufacturing practices

Rob McCaleb Testifies about Proposed FDA Supplement Labeling Rules

Public meeting on health claims under FDA Modernization Act (FDAMA)

FDA sponsors second public meeting on regulatory strategy for supplements

Science News Archives

Scientific evidence that fruits and vegetables protect against stroke

Benefits of psyllium for individuals with type 2 diabetes

More Evidence In Favor of Garlic’s Cardiovascular Benefits

Dutch study finds that black tea protects against heart disease

Alliinase appears to retain activity during garlic processing

Ginseng and echinacea may enhance immune function in patients with suppressed immunity

Polyphenols and platelet aggregation: a closer look at the health benefits of red wine

Hawthorn: Anti-HIV activity of newly identified flavonoids from Crataegus

Identification of caffeic acid derivatives in Echinacea spp

Ginseng increased sperm motility in vitro

Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract demonstrates better antioxidant activity than other free radical scavengers

Bitter melon seed extracts shown to have male anti-fertility effects

Hyperforin may be the main antidepressant constituent of St. John's wort

St. John’s wort: New study may shed light on mechanism of antidepressant action

Industry News Archives

NBTY acquires Nutrition Warehouse, claims 9% of US market share for vitamin E.

Univera develops proprietary method to authenticate botanicals.

US herbal market nearing saturation

Companies may increasingly position functional foods as ‘medical foods’

CFSAN says it will support increased supplement science in 2000

Folexco and East Earth Herb form largest botanical extract manufacturer in US.

New red clover product for prostate health.

Online sales of dietary supplements reach $40 million.

Industry alliance formed to increase research and education on supplements.

Botanical testing methods submitted by industry group.

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