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Botanical Safety Consortium. June 24, 2021. Online. This online event will feature presentations on the latest research findings and methodologies in the field of botanical testing. Topics to be presented will include cardiotoxic risk assessment, chemical analysis of ashwagandha root extract, and new methodologies applied to botanicals. More information.

Botanica Festival. June 26-27, 2021. Lafayette, CO. This ethnobotany-themed event will bring herbalists together to take part in hands-on workshops exploring and celebrating plants and the important role they have had in art, medicine, food, culture, ritual, and spirituality. More information.

World Tea Conference and Expo. June 28-30, 2021. Las Vegas, NV. This event seeks to bring together retailers, tea shop owners, distributors, and all other tea enthusiasts and stakeholders to connect with suppliers, explore new trends, buy products, learn business skills, and more. More information.

Cultivating a Healthier Microbiome with Botanicals. June 29, 2021. Online. This webinar will explore how certain botanicals can support the human microbiome by promoting gut flora species diversity and promoting epithelial and mucosal health of the GI tract. Specific herbs and formulas to be discussed will include licorice root, marshmallow root, triphala, and turmeric. More information.

Identification of Adulterations in Cranberry Foods and Dietary Supplements by MALDI-TOF MS. June 30, 2021. Online. This virtual event for researchers, QA/QC professionals, food testers, and lab managers will be a live demo to showcase the application of different MALDI mass spectrometry instruments to detect cranberry product adulteration. Topics to be discussed will include the fundamentals of adulteration analysis, collecting data, data analysis, and interpretation of results. More information.

NBJ Summit. July 26-29, 2021. Carlsbad, CA and Online. This summit seeks to gather the prominent visionaries and influential experts of the nutrition sector to network, attend lectures, and participate in panel discussions focused on the progress, opportunities, and challenges shaping the industry today. More information.

2021 MOSES Organic Field Day. Aug. 7, 2021. North Freedom, WI. This gathering will take place on-site at the Four Elements Organic Herbals farm where attendees will learn about the organic herbs and flowers grown there that are used in the production of myriad wellness products. Specific topics to be covered will include chakra garden layout, field production, recommended tools, and how to dry herbs. More information.

SupplySide East. Aug. 24-25, 2021. Secaucus, NJ. This annual trade show will bring together more than 3,500 industry professionals and 290 suppliers to meet, network, and learn about more than 5,000 ingredients and the newest formulations in the health and nutrition industry. More information.

12th International Vaccinium Symposium. Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2021. Online. This symposium invites all involved in research and those working in the industry to meet virtually to encourage international collaboration and dissemination of the latest data in the field of Vaccinium research. More information.

69th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research. Sept. 5-8, 2021. Online. This virtual meeting will feature lectures, workshops, and a virtual poster session aimed toward stimulating interaction and discussion on topics related to medicinal plant and natural products research. More information.

CannMed 2021. Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2021. Pasadena, CA. This conference will bring together leading experts from scientific research, clinical medicine, crop cultivation, and safety to present the latest data and emerging technologies in the cannabis field and how this knowledge can be applied for the greater benefit of patients. More information.

European Conference for Integrative Medicine. Nov. 5-7, 2021. London, UK. This event seeks to bring together medical doctors, scientists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to meet, network, view poster presentations, and attend talks exploring the latest research and emerging trends in the clinical application of integrative medicine and healthcare solutions, with the goal of promoting more holistic healthcare strategies that are centered on the patient. More information.

Mycelium Mysteries. Sept. 24-26, 2021. Dodgeville, WI. Proposals for workshops are now being accepted for this mushroom-focused women's conference. The deadline for proposals is June 24. More information.

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Compounds Derived From Hops May Help Reduce the Risk of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Nutritional Outlook. June 17, 2021. A new research study performed in mice has associated two compounds found in hops, xanthohumol and tetrahydro-XN, with the ability to impede the accumulation of fat in the liver — an observation credited to the compounds' abilities to inhibit a nuclear receptor protein that activates lipid storage.

Could This Millennia-Old Remedy Become a Pharmaceutical Marvel? Discover. June 17, 2021. Emerging scientific evidence is underpinning the millennia-old use of black cumin in the traditional medicines of Asia and researchers are seeking to further explore its potential as a treatment for conditions including some cancers, dementia, and multiple sclerosis.

Ginger Extract Was Shown to Ease Dyspepsia Symptoms in Recent Study. Nutritional Outlook. June 18, 2021. The results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial have linked supplementation with a proprietary ginger extract with the alleviation of symptoms including post-meal fullness, upper abdominal bloating, and early satiation in a group of subjects with functional dyspepsia.

Capsanthin Ingredient May Help Regulate Intraocular Pressure, Says Recent Animal Study. Nutritional Outlook. June 18, 2021. Data from a new study performed in rats show that a proprietary, orally administrated capsanthin-containing product was able to reduce intraocular pressure on par with a standard, ophthalmically administered pilocarpine-containing pharmaceutical solution.

Understanding the Impact of Medical Cannabis on Kids, a Meta-analysis. EurekAlert! June 21, 2021. After analyzing data from close to 500 clinical studies of patients under 18 years of age, researchers have concluded that medical cannabis can be very effective at treating certain conditions in children; however, like essentially all treatments, it also has been shown to produce negative side effects as well.

Cruciferous Vegetables Optimise Muscle Growth, Research Suggests. Men's Health UK. June 21, 2021. The results of a new in vitro study suggest that sulforaphane-containing vegetables, which include broccoli and Brussels sprouts, may aid muscle growth due to the compound's inhibition of myostatin production.

Ashwagandha Root Extract Improves Sleep and Relegates Anxiety in Adults

Black Chokeberry May Have Beneficial Effects on Cognitive Function

Herbstracts^TM is a service provided by the ABC featuring selected links to recent human clinical trials on botanical ingredients, phytomedicines, herbal dietary supplements, and/or related vegetable or fungal materials. The links are selected on a weekly basis from human clinical studies, systematic reviews, and/or meta-analyses of clinical trials that have been recently added to the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database:

Effects of Cynara scolymus L. on glycemic indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

A dose-response meta-analysis of green tea consumption and breast cancer risk

The effect of the Verbascum Thapsus on episiotomy wound healing in nulliparous women: a randomized controlled trial