Botanicals taken from the Ayurvedic tradition hold great promise in the Healthy Aging category, a product development expert says.
The supply of botanical materials for Ayurvedic preparations seems secure despite the growing popularity of the products and a recent report that some rules governing wild harvest are being flaunted.
The botanical Boswellia has been used for its anti-inflammatory properties for millennia, but it's not uncommon to find some products today labeled as Boswellia to skimp on the amount of the botanical or to substitute in a less-researched form.
Ayurvedic ingredient specialist Natreon announced that its entire portfolio has been verified by the Non-GMO Project.
Indian ingredients company Arjuna launched a new ashwagandha extract product called Shoden for the US market this week.
Ingredient company Natreon received a US patent for a natural bioactive found in shilaji—3-hydroxy-dibenzo-α-pyrone, or urolithin B for short—which may aid consumers in weight management.
Sales of Ashwagandha are booming as the pressures of modern life push consumers to seek out natural solutions to problems like stress, leading suppliers tell NutraIngredients-USA. But what's next for this Ayurvedic herb?