FWD 2 HerbalEGram April 2013
Volume 10, Number 4, April  2013

 

 
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The Safe Grapefruit? 
By Tyler Smith
Researchers in Florida have developed a hybrid grapefruit that reportedly does not exhibit the "grapefruit effect," in which a compound in grapefruit interacts with an enzyme in the human body that is vital to the breakdown of numerous pharmaceutical medications. Read more>>

Whole Foods Market's GMO-Labeling Standard to Apply to Dietary Supplements
By Ash Lindstrom
According to a Whole Foods Market vice president, the grocery chain's recently announced standard requiring all GMO foods to be labeled as such by 2018 will, in fact, apply to dietary supplements sold in the store — some of which contain ingredients that are commonly genetically modified, like alfalfa. Read more>>

State of the Natural Products Industry: Market Predictions and Consumer Trends
By Lindsay Stafford Mader
Market data from Nutrition Business Journal forecasts that sales of dietary supplements will continue to rise, but their percentage share of the natural products market will decrease to make way for a continued takeover by natural and organic foods, which include many "naturally functional" foods like flax seeds. Read more>>

Monk Fruit Extract Authorized for Use in Tabletop Sweeteners in Canada
By Ash Lindstrom
Health Canada's Food Directorate has authorized the usage of an extract of monk fruit, 
a member of the melon family containing compounds that are 300-400 times sweeter 
than common table sugar. Read more>>


More than 100 Groups Support ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program 
Press release by Sara O'Connor
As of early March, more than 100 groups supported the Botanical Adulterants
Program, which is carried out by ABC, the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, and
the National Center for Natural Products Research. Read more>>
 
 
 
Herbs and Healers cover 
Herbs and Healers from the Ancient Mediterranean through the Medieval West: Essays in Honor of John M. Riddle edited by Anne Van Arsdall and Timothy Graham and published in 2012 by Ashgate Publishing. The featured excerpt includes the book’stitle page, table of contents, introduction, as well as Chapter 1, “Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Court of Cleopatra VII: Traces of Three Physicians.”

These 11 scholarly papers explore the history of medicine and pharmacy from ancient to medieval times. Each essay relates to one of Professor John Riddle’s fields of study during his acclaimed career as a medical historian.

Available for purchase at the publisher's website. 

 
 
 
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April 30-May 2: SupplySide Marketplace. New York, NY.
 
May 10-11: BioCeuticals Research Symposium. Sydney, Australia.
 
 
More event listings are available on ABC's website.
 
 
 
Pot Legalization Draws Majority Support. Huffington Post. A new poll shows that the highest number of Americans in more than 40 years now favor cannabis legalization.
 
AHPA, CRN Issue New Guidelines on Caffeine Labeling. NutraIngredients-USA. Two leading trade organizations are recommending caffeine-content labels for foods and supplements. 

Tea's Health Benefits Boost its Popularity.Washington Post. Evidence for tea’s ability to help burn calories and fight disease is making the drink increasingly popular.

Chinese Herbal Remedy Reduces Hot Flashes. Mother Nature Network. A clinical trial of a Chinese herbal medicine has shown a reduction in hot flashes in menopausal women.

Can Enzymes Make the Meal? Wall Street Journal. Pre-meal enzymes are thought to aid in digestion, but additional research in humans is needed.

Fight Tumors with Tofu? Functional Ingredients. Chinese women with lung cancer who consumed more soy before their diagnosis lived longer than those who consumed less.

Honey Research Creates a Buzz. HealthCanal. An Australian university is examining the chemical and biological properties of medicinal herb-produced honey.

National Institutes of Health Under the Sequester. NIH blog. The NIH’s deputy director for extramural research recently notified institutions of potential budget cuts.
 
Industry organizations announce award winners.Press releases from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Natural Products Association (NPA), and New Hope 360. 
 
Industry organizations respond to Government Accountability Office's report on dietary supplements. Press releases from AHPA, theCouncil for Responsible Nutrition, and NPA. 
 
 
Milestone of 3,000 USP Reference Standards.Press release from US Pharmacopeial Convention. 
 
Reports of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Decline by 40 Percent. Press release from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. 

 
 


The grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) originated from an accidental cross between which two species? Find the answer here!