Adulteration of Skullcap with American Germander
Read Steven Foster's article in HerbalGram #93 on the ongoing adulteration of skullcap with germander and suggested methods of verifying skullcap's authenticity.
HerbDay at ABC was a Huge Success
ABC celebrated the 7th Annual HerbDay with a day of activities at its headquarters in Austin, Texas: herb walks, lectures, kids' activities, plant and book sales, and more.
Adulteration of Botanical Dietary Ingredients Being Addressed by Nonprofit Collaboration
ABC, AHP, and NCNPR have initiated a large-scale program to educate about ingredient and product adulteration.
ABC Files Comments with FDA on Draft NDI Guidance
ABC calls for the FDA to adopt and officially recognize the existing consolidated list of so-called Old Dietary Ingredients (ODIs) and more.
Give an ABC Gift Membership to Someone You Care About
ABC has a variety of memberships starting from as little as $50 a year. Your gift will be remembered throughout 2012. Learn more...
A Brief History of Adulteration of Herbs, Spices, and Botanical Drugs
Read Steven Foster's article in HerbalGram #92 on the evolution of adulteration, falsification, and substitution in commercial herb, spice and botanical products.
Dietary Supplements Extensively Regulated
ABC released a press release on 2/6/2012 regarding an article in the upcoming HerbalGram that documents the regulation of herbs and other supplements. Read the press release.