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Dr. Joe Betz Joins ABC Board of Trustees

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) is pleased to announce that pharmacognosist Joseph M. Betz, PhD, has been elected to the ABC Board of Trustees.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) is pleased to announce that pharmacognosist Joseph M. Betz, PhD, has been elected to the ABC Board of Trustees.
  • “I am deeply honored to join the Board of Trustees of the American Botanical Council,” said Betz.
  • He is one of the people I have always admired and I really look forward to working with him more closely.”
    “I am delighted to share that Joseph Betz, PhD, was elected to serve on the ABC Board of Trustees,” said Josef Brinckmann, Research Fellow at Traditional Medicinals and President of the ABC Board of Trustees.
  • ABC is indeed fortunate to have Betz, a world class pharmacognosist, on the board.”
    Dr. Betz is the author or co-author of 109 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 13 book chapters.

New Bulletin on Nigella Seed and Seed Oil Adulteration Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has issued a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on nigella (Nigella sativa) seed and seed oil.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has issued a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on nigella (Nigella sativa) seed and seed oil.
  • It summarizes the available scientific data on nigella seed and seed oil adulteration and analytical methods to detect adulteration, and provides information about the botany, uses, supply chain/value network, and market of the botanical.
  • The nigella seed and seed oil BAPB is the 26th bulletin and the 75th peer-reviewed publication published by BAPP.
  • To date, BAPP has published 75 extensively peer-reviewed articles, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, and Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters.

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Laboratory Guidance Document on Indian Frankincense / Boswellia Oleogum Resin and Boswellia Extracts

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) oleogum resin* and its extracts .

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) oleogum resin* and its extracts .
  • Indian frankincense has been valued for thousands of years for its fragrance and medicinal properties and is commonly called boswellia in the global botanical industry.
  • It provides an evaluation of 46 analytical methods with respect to their suitability to authenticate Boswellia serrata oleogum resin and its extracts.
  • To date BAPP has published 74 extensively peer-reviewed articles, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, and Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters.

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Ginkgo Leaf Extract Laboratory Guidance Document

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Since both rutin and quercetin are also found in ginkgo leaves, the detection of adulteration of commercial ginkgo materials can be challenging.

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  • Since both rutin and quercetin are also found in ginkgo leaves, the detection of adulteration of commercial ginkgo materials can be challenging.
  • The new LGD assesses the usefulness of 78 laboratory analytical methods to authenticate ginkgo leaf extract and/or detect ginkgo leaf extract adulteration.
  • The ginkgo leaf extract LGD is the 13th publication in the series of LGDs and the 73rd peer-reviewed publication published by BAPP.
  • To date BAPP has published 73 extensively peer-reviewed articles, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, and Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters.

Bulletin on Adulteration of Saffron and Saffron Extracts Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron (Crocus sativus) stigmas and extracts.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron (Crocus sativus) stigmas and extracts.
  • Modern therapeutic uses of saffron extract, supported by published clinical trials, include the relief of mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety, and stress.
  • This new bulletin provides much useful information about the types of saffron adulteration in the market and what specifications to consider when purchasing this botanical.
  • BAPP has published 71 peer-reviewed documents, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and articles on botanical adulteration inHerbalGram, ABCs peer-reviewed journal.

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Bulletin on Adulteration of Eleuthero Root and Extracts

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AUSTIN, Texas (January 18, 2022) The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root and extracts.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AUSTIN, Texas (January 18, 2022) The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root and extracts.
  • Additionally, industry experts have confirmed adulteration of eleuthero root with eleuthero aerial parts (fruits, leaves, stems) in commerce.
  • The bulletin summarizes the published data on eleuthero root adulteration and some of the nomenclatural confusion surrounding eleuthero root.
  • BAPP has published 70 peer-reviewed documents, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and articles on botanical adulteration inHerbalGram.

Leading Trade Publication Presents Best of the Industry Award to Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has been recognized withNutritional Outlookmagazines 2021 Best of the Industry award in the Service Provider category .

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has been recognized withNutritional Outlookmagazines 2021 Best of the Industry award in the Service Provider category .
  • BAPP also received a Best of the Industry award in 2016 , in the Industry Leader category.
  • The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program is an international consortium of nonprofit professional organizations, analytical laboratories, research centers, industry trade associations, industry members, and other parties with interest in herbs and medicinal plants.
  • To date, BAPP has released 67 extensively peer-reviewed publications, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, and Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters.

Global Curcumin Association Supports New Analytical Strategies for Improving Turmeric Quality

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

SPRING, Texas, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Global Curcumin Association (GCA), the non-profit trade association stewarding the global curcumin/turmeric market, applauds the publication of 'Analytical strategies to determine the labelling accuracy and economically-motivated adulteration of "natural" dietary supplements in the marketplace: turmeric case study'in the peer-reviewed journal Food Chemistry.

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  • SPRING, Texas, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Global Curcumin Association (GCA), the non-profit trade association stewarding the global curcumin/turmeric market, applauds the publication of 'Analytical strategies to determine the labelling accuracy and economically-motivated adulteration of "natural" dietary supplements in the marketplace: turmeric case study'in the peer-reviewed journal Food Chemistry.
  • Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for thousands of years as a spice, colorant, and for its health benefits.
  • According to theAmerican Botanical Council's 2020 Herb Market Report, turmeric is the second top-selling herbal supplement across all market channels in the United States.
  • These findings illustrate the need for improved quality control and enhanced analytical methods.

Elder Berry Adulteration Documented by New Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Article

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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Dietary supplements containing elder berry are widely used medicinally to treat symptoms of upper respiratory infections associated with colds and flus.

Key Points: 
  • Dietary supplements containing elder berry are widely used medicinally to treat symptoms of upper respiratory infections associated with colds and flus.
  • The elder berry adulteration article is the 64th peer-reviewed publication by BAPP, all of which are available for free access on the BAPP site .
  • To date, BAPP has published 64 peer-reviewed documents, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and others.
  • As with all of the programs publications, this review of elder berry adulteration is freely accessible on the programs website (registration required).