American Botanical Council

American Botanical Council Clarifies Importance of Ginkgo Toxicology Report AUSTIN, Texas, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) says that clinically tested ginkgo extracts sold as dietary supplements in the United States are safe for most consumers. The ABC statement follows news of ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program announces that it has reached the milestone of having more than 100 underwriters and endorsers. They include some of the biggest names in the botanical and dietary supplement community, including botanical dietary ingredient suppliers, supplement ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Botanical Council (ABC) announces the addition of 17 new members to its Advisory Board. These esteemed individuals -- with diverse academic backgrounds ranging from analytical chemistry, oncology, and pharmacognosy to environmental science, aromatherapy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine -- ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) is pleased to announce this year's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award recipients. The reference and technical book recipient is Medicinal Plants and the Legacy of Richard E. Schultes co-edited by Rainer ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced that its first Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award will be given to Rosemary Gladstar, the renowned herbalist, teacher, and author known to many as the Godmother of American Herbalism. Among her many ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Botanical Council (ABC) recognizes this year's ABC Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award recipient, Professor De-an Guo, Ph.D., of Shanghai, China. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100430/DC95601LOGO) Over the course of his career, Dr. Guo's research has centered on Traditional Chinese Medicine ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Botanical Council (ABC) announces that Natac, a natural products and biotechnology company headquartered in Spain, officially has adopted olive (Olea europaea) through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program. Natac's three-year commitment will help ABC keep its HerbMedPro database up-to-date with the ... read more

Amazon tree-derived medicine cleared for usage in HIV patients with diarrhea AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the American Botanical Council: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100430/DC95601LOGO) On New Year's Eve of 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of crofelemer (Fulyzaq(TM), ... read more