Clinical Tested of Herbal Remedies - Artichoke Artichokes were greatly valued by the ancient Greeks (fourth century B.C.) for treating digestive disorders. Clinical studies have been con...
Standardization of Botanical Preparations Standardization is probably one of the most controversial terms used to describe herbal supplements. Most would agree that the goal of stan...
Identifying Botanical Product Guidelines As demonstrated, therapeutic effect is a result of the following variables: botanical identity, chemical profile, formulation, bioavailabil...
Preparations and Formulations of Botanical Products Herbs are sold in many forms, as fresh plant material in the produce department of a grocery store, and as dried plant material in bulk, te...
Assuring Plant Identify The primary way to identify plant material is through physical examination of the features of the entire plant, especially the flowers. Tho...
Identifying Plants By Name Purple coneflower, black samson, red sunflower, comb flower, cock-up-hat, Indian head, and Missouri snakeroot are all common names for the ...
Identifying and Characterizing Botanical Products When referring to a botanical product in a scientific report, details such as the scientific name of the plant, plant part, preparation, fo...
OTC and RX Drugs Before a botanical product is marketed as a drug with a claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease, it must first be approved by ...