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Press releases from the American Botanical Council
Essential Oil Adulteration Information Posted by Botanical Adulterants Program (9/13/2017)
US Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 7.7% in 2016 (9/6/2017)
Botanical Adulterants Program Publishes Bulletin on Tea Tree Oil Adulteration (9/5/2017)
Nature’s Gift Supports ABC Adopt-an-Herb Program through Helichrysum Adoption (8/15/2017)
All Press Releases
Industry Pays Tribute to Bill Brevoort's 'Remarkable Life'
Aug. 4, 2017 – NutraIngredients-USA
Supplements could be missing opportunity connected to essential oils, experts say
July 31, 2017 – NutraIngredients-USA
Pot Entrepreneurs Court Texas Investors in Cannabis ‘Green Rush’
July 23, 2017 – mySA.com 
Jiaherb Adopts Rhodiola Through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program
July 14, 2017 – NutraIngredients-USA
Find more ABC media mentions in the archive.
What the People of the Amazon Know That You Don't. TEDGlobal. Oct. 2014. In this TED Talk, ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin warns that indigenous tribes and their knowledge are the Amazon's most endangered species.
Humble Plants that Hide Surprising Secrets. TED. Oct. 2014. ABC Advisory Board member Ameenah Gurib-Fakim introduces rare plant species that have evolved in Africa's isolated regions and islands.
ABC Founder and Executive Director Mark Blumenthal travels the world speaking about relevant herbal topics. Check out video, podcasts and articles featuring Mark:
From NBJ Summit
Mark Blumenthal speaks on Fighting Ingredient Adulteration
Ingredient adulteration is the biggest problem affecting the supplement market today. Hear what herbal organizations are doing to help others understand how to properly identify and test incoming raw materials so they will not fall victim to inauthentic material. See video here.
17th Annual CMA Annual Conference. ABC Founder and Executive Director Mark Blumenthal was the keynote speaker. See Mark's lecture on the topic of adulteration here.
DNA Tests Reliable for Raw Botanicals, but Not Extracts
In this video from Natural Products Insider, Mark explains that DNA testing is a reliable test method for raw botanical materials, but it has serious limitations when it comes to validating the identity of botanical extracts, especially when it’s used alone. Watch here.
Supplements Under Attack, Parts 1 & 2
Dr. Ronald Hoffman interviewed Mark for the Intelligent Medicine Podcast regarding the recent actions of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, based on potentially flawed testing of DNA testing. Listen to both episodes here.
Responsible Use of Herbal Medicine
Aug. 11, 2014. 88.3 WPPB. In this episode of Stirring the Pot with Stefanie Sacks, Mark offers insight into the world of herbal medicine and teaches listeners how to responsibly and effectively navigate the incredible array of herbal remedies now available to the public. Listen here.
Inside Botanical Adulteration
July 2014. Natural Products INSIDER’s Steve Myers interviewed Mark about the scope of the botanical adulteration problem and potential solutions, including how companies can limit exposure to adulteration by qualifying suppliers and only doing business with those who pass tests, as well as collaborative efforts undertaken by ABC, NCNPR and the American Herbal Pharmacopeia (AHP), as part of the Botanical Adulterants Program. Watch the video here.
Your Best Resource for Reliable Herbal Medicine Information
March 15, 2014. Steve Lankford interviewed Mark on how we know what herbs are safe and reliable, what the best forms and dosages are, and more. Listen to the recording here.
Find more of ABC On the Air in the archive.
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ABC's staff and board members speak at conferences, symposia, and workshops around the world:
Supply Side West. Sept. 28, 2017. 11- 11:30pm. Las Vegas, NV. ABC Chief Science Officer, Stefan Gafner, PhD, and 2016 ABC Champion Awardee, Josef Brinckmann will speak on Botanical Adulteration Concerns. Learn what is happening in terms of testing considerations, pharmacopoeial standards, and how you can get involved to boost the quality of the botanical supply chain More information.
Rocky Mountain Dietary Supplement Forum. Oct. 10-11, 2017. Boulder, CO. ABC Founder and Executive Director Mark Blumenthal will present on the latest findings in botanical adulteration and updates on the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program. More information.
Spirit Plant Medicine Conference. Nov. 4-5, 2017. Vancouver, Canada. Mark Blumenthal, ABC's founder and executive director, will be giving a presentation on the authenticity of botanical raw materials, extracts, and essential oils in the global market and the reduction of mislabeling and fraud in the botanical market. More information.
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ABC's of Herbal Extractions
ABC Special Projects Director Gayle Engels takes you through the basics of creating herbal extracts in this two-part webinar series.
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ABC’s Botanical Excellence Awards were founded in 2006. They are presented each year at the American Botanical Celebration, which takes place in conjunction with the Natural Products Expo West/Next Innovation Summit (formerly known as Nutracon). Recipients are chosen based on their contributions to the herbal and botanical community during the previous year.
2016 Award Recipients:
James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award: K. Hüsnü Can Başer, PhD, and Gerhard Buchbauer, PhD for their work — Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications, 2nd edition
Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award: Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, PhD, President of the Republic of Mauritius
Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award: Brassica Protection Products LLC
Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award: Ikhlas Khan, PhD
ABC Champion Award
Josef Brinckmann, medicinal plants research fellow at Traditional Medicinals
All recipients
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