Ashwagandha Shows Wellness Benefits in US College Students
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Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association. Oct. 8-9, 2022. Boulder, CO. This conference will bring together professionals and students in Ayurveda to meet, network, attend talks, and learn more about applications of this ancient method in contemporary topics. Subjects to be presented will include "Current Advances with Mental Health and Psychedelics," "Addiction and Drug/Herb Interactions in Ayurveda," and "Ayurvedic Approach to PTSD." More information.

Science in Session. Oct. 11, 2022. Phoenix, AZ. This event will feature a complete day of science-focused lectures related to the overarching topic of “Optimizing Health Through Nutrition — Opportunities and Challenges.” Specific titles of talks will include: "Defining Optimal Health," "Preclinical Evaluation of Botanicals for Cognitive and Neuropsychiatric Resilience," and "Beneficial Effects of Polyphenols on Neurochemical and Behavioral Changes in Aging." More information.

Free Herbalism Project. Oct. 14, 2022. Online. This free event seeks to bring together members of the herbalist community to connect, interact, and participate in expert-led talks, music, and other community building activities. More information.

The 8th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Oct. 20-22, 2022. Izmir, Turkey. This research-centric conference will explore the latest findings in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants. Specific topics to be presented will include aromatherapy, ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology, natural cosmetics, sustainability, and more. More information.

Coastal Fungi Symposium 2022. Oct. 21, 2022. Oysterville, WA. This gathering will bring together esteemed mycologists to present talks and lead workshops on topics including fungi identification, foraging, cultivation, and cooking. More information.

SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America. Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2022. Las Vegas, NV. This annual trade show will bring together leading professionals from the dietary supplement, food, beverage, personal care and sports nutrition industries to interact and exchange insights on the science and strategy that drive the development of finished products. American Botanical Council members receive a $50 discount off an Expo Hall Pass when registering. Use code SSW22PARTNER. Promo code not valid on existing registrations. Offer expires 11/4/22. Offer expires 11/4/22. More information.

Men's Health: Supporting Better Prostate Health. Nov. 1, 2022. Online. This online event will review the pathophysiology of the prostate, the significance of prostate health for aging men, and strategies that can be implemented to address prostate health. Botanicals to be discussed include nettle, saw palmetto, pomegranate, and field pumpkin. More information.

Spirit Plant Medicine Conference. Nov. 4-6, 2022. Vancouver, BC. This gathering seeks to provide a platform through which leading experts on psychedelic plants will present their perspectives and insight under the conference theme of "The Role of Psychedelics for a Planet in Transition." More information.

Organic & Natural. Dec. 13-15, 2022. Dubai, UAE. This expo seeks to connect buyers and sellers in the organic and natural products space and will feature more than 1,300 exhibitors in the sectors of food and beverages, beauty, and health. More information.

International Spice Conference. Jan. 19-22, 2023. Chennai, India. This event will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the spice industry to meet, network, and attend presentations focused on long-term, fair, and sustainable solutions for the current challenges in the spices market in the post-COVID-19 world. More information.

Integrative Health Symposium. Feb. 23-25, 2023. New York, NY. This event will bring together practitioners from both the traditional and non-traditional medicine sectors to learn from evidence-based, clinically relevant presentations about alternative and complementary approaches to healthcare. More information.

World Tea Expo. March 27-29, 2023. Las Vegas, NV. This event invites all stakeholders in the tea sector to meet, network, and attend lectures exploring the big issues and emerging trends in the tea market. More information.

International Conference on the Science of Botanicals. April 24-27, 2023. Oxford, MS. Abstract submission is open for this international conference that will explore the biggest topics and issues in botanical ingredient safety and quality. The deadline to submit abstracts is January 15. More information.

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Beetroot Juice Nitrate Shows Blood Pressure Benefits in Healthy Young Active Males: Study. NutraIngredients-USA. September 12, 2022. Data from a new study published in the journal Nutrients show that supplementation with beetroot juice was able to significantly increase blood plasma nitrate levels, which in turn can augment levels of cardioprotective nitric oxide.

CBD Shows Health Benefits in Estrogen-deficient Mice That Model Postmenopause. EurekAlert! September 14, 2022. The results of a new study performed with estrogen-deficient mice have linked cannabidiol supplementation with an improvement in menopausal symptoms including metabolic function, inflammation, and bone-density.

Ancient ‘Miracle Plant,’ Believed Extinct, Said Rediscovered in Turkey. The Times of Israel. September 27, 2022. A Turkish researcher is proposing that a flowering plant found growing on Mount Hasan in Turkey is the prized silphion plant that was used extensively in the ancient Mediterranean cultures and was believed to have gone extinct close to 2,000 years ago.

Taking the Tripping Out of Psychedelic Medicine. Nature. September 28, 2022. Scientists are actively researching psychedelic derivatives that can deliver the "brain-rewiring" benefits of compounds like psilocybin and ibogaine, without being coupled to sensory-altering "trips."

Following MedDiet Linked to Healthier Brain Activity. Olive Oil Times. September 29, 2022. The results of a new study have linked following a Mediterranean-style diet with optimal levels of six metabolites that have been identified as having a correlation to essential brain activities.

Cacao Was Not Food Exclusive to Ancient Maya Elite, New Study Says. Sci-news.com. September 30, 2022. New archaeological evidence from a wide cross-section of Maya social classes suggests that cacao, once thought to be a beverage reserved for the Mesoamerican elite, was found to be prevalent throughout the civilization and seemingly accessible to anyone.

A Review of the Nutritional Composition and Pharmacological Effects of Stinging Nettle

Aerobic Training and Turmeric Supplementation Improve Metabolic Status in Hyperlipidemic Type 2 Diabetes

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:

The Effects of Spirulina maxima Extract on Memory Improvement in Those with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

The Effect of Short Treatment with Nigella Sativa on Symptoms, the Cluster of Differentiation (CD) Profile, and Inflammatory Markers in Mild COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial

The efficacy and safety of DW1601 in patients with acute bronchitis: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, phase III clinical trial