Ayurveda

Cepham zeroes in on specialized formulations for women

08-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

These days, selling a good product just isn't enough. Consumers expect brands to stand up on topics such as gender equality, climate change and ethical labor practices. However, with that demand comes an increased risk of things like greenwashing...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Simmi Chopra, Ayurveda expert

14-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With a background in molecular biology and biostatistics, Simmi Chopra took the unconventional route to get into Ayurveda, the practice meaning “science of life” in Sanskrit.

Gencor launches new ayurvedic combination for liver health

20-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Liver health is an “overlooked category” in the dietary supplements space, but Gencor sees its new 4Liver ingredient as an exciting addition to a category that has not seen much innovation for decades.

Keeping up with Ashwagandha

11-Oct-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Is Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s new wellness brand signaling a turning point for the Ayurvedic herb?

Study on lameness in horses opens up new market for Ayurvedic joint health formula

13-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A study on horses has opened up a new market for an herbal combination shown to reduce joint pain and inflammation in humans.

Verdure CEO on 25 years of scientific success, stewardship, and the opportunity to formulate with Indian botanicals

27-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Twenty-five years is a long time in business. The relationships and commitments to people and communities forged over that time by Indiana-based Verdure Sciences have helped the company weather the challenges and disruptions of the past couple of years,...

Ethnobotanical survey points to fragility of traditional medicine knowledge

28-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent survey sheds light on the trove of ethnobotanical information held as a cultural asset by an indigenous people in a remote part of India. Experts say that such traditional knowledge is in danger of being extirpated as world urbanizes and industrializes...

AHP working with AYUSH on support for Ayurvedic stress management superstars

17-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia is cooperating with the Indian government to develop a series of monographs to better substantiate popular Ayurvedic botanicals, including some important in the stress management sphere.

Rising research pace, secure supply broadens ashwagandha's playing field in stress management

17-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Ashwagandha is cementing its place in the stress management sphere with booming sales and developing science, observers say. It’s one of a trio of adaptogenic herbs that have come to dominate the current marketplace, said an herbal expert.

Arizona naturopathic college’s new facility helping to create better botanical extracts

11-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

A substantial gift has helped a prominent naturopathic college in Arizona become a botanical research partner that can help companies produce products verified for their biological activity, school officials say.

PLT says third-party audit verifies sustainability of its Boswellia sources

28-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A third-party audit commissioned by PLT Health Solutions has verified the sustainability of the company’s Boswellia serrata sources within India, the company claims. The popularity of the botanical combined with its slow growth has raised supply concerns...

New data to help Ayurvedic combo widen unique niche in joint category, developer says

24-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study on TamaFlex, an ingredient arising out of the Ayurvedic tradition, has shown benefits in a population with knee osteoarthritis, bolstering the scientific backing for the ingredient.

Karallief finds statistically significant benefits for liver health blend

30-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

Indian/American company Karallief has released research results that shows an Ayurvedic herbal blend it has developed improves liver health in subjects with mild to moderate markers of liver distress.

NXT awarded composition patent on TamaFlex botanical extract combo

23-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

The ingredient is a combination of extracts of tamarind seed (Tamarindus indica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa). The new use patent claims a synergistic action for these two constituents.

Indian supplier details immune cell mechanisms for Andrographis extract

01-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

Indian ingredient supplier Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. has validated the immune boosting effect of an Andrographis extract with a clinical study.

Kerry agrees to acquire Natreon for ~$50 million

10-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Kerry’s expansion of its health portfolio shows no sign of slowing as the company has agreed to acquire botanicals player Natreon for approximately $50 million (€42 million).

NutraCast: Shehzad Hoosein on Ayurveda + CBD

18-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Ayurveda is an ancient eastern medical practice that’s been around over 5 thousand years. And while CBD isn’t anything new, modern medicine has only recently began conducting research.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, Ayurvedic doctor

14-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, has been practicing Ayurvedic Medicine since the 1980s, making her one of the longest practicing western physicians trained in that area. Ayurvedic medicine considers diet, sleep and stress reduction the three pillars of health,...

TOMORROW: Ashwagandha: Ayurveda’s flagship herb goes mainstream

29-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register for tomorrow’s FREE webinar exploring the science, supply and market opportunities for ashwagandha.

Study supports curcumin's neuroprotective potential

16-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

A new study suggests turmeric extract combined with purified essential oil of turmeric may improve spatial learning and memory and offer some protect against neurotoxins.

New herbal joint health blend debuts promising functional benefits

15-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new herbal formula for joint health has debuted on the market to compete with old category standbys glucosamine and chondroitin. The Indian/American company behind it says its vegan positioning and clinical backing sets it apart.

Review supports Tinospora’s immune health benefits

29-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

As interest in immune support formulations and products continues, a new review supports the immunomodulatory properties Tinospora cordifolia, and Ayurvedic ingredient also called Guduchi.

Emerging horse data to help Ayurvedic joint supplement manufacturer make waves in new market

21-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

The manufacturer of a joint health supplement on the human market based on Ayurvedic principles believes new data on its effect on horses will help upend a somewhat sleepy market.

PLT's new combo botanical boosts muscle strength, size in study

16-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

PLT Health Solutions has launched a new sports nutriton ingredient backed by studies showing a major increase in strength and muscle size.

Sabinsa ups ante in amla debate, demands AFS disclose alleged added Vitamin C

01-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Indian ingredient supplier Sabinsa Corp. has dialed up the pressure in its crusade about the chemical profile of amla with a legal action against fellow supplier Applied Food Sciences.

Overseas interest rockets: How US and Europe nutra firms are seizing opportunities in growing Indian market

26-Aug-2020 By Tingmin Koe

A number of nutraceutical companies from the US and Europe, including algae omega-3 maker Qualitas Health and botanical-based supplement firm Legacy Healthcare, are tapping into the fast-growing nutraceutical market in India.

Ashwagandha extract cuts amount of non-restorative sleep: RCT

23-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a standardized ashwagandha extract (Shoden) may reduce the amount of nonrestorative sleep experienced by healthy adults, says data from a gold-standard randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Asian aquatic herb combined with lutein suppresses cataracts in diabetes model

10-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

An extract of a common Asian aquatic herb combined with lutein suppressed the development of cataracts in a rat model of diabetes, a new study has found.

Ayurvedic product line aims to work in harmony with keto dieters

25-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Whether it’s a sign of dissatisfaction with conventional Western medicine, or a more holistic preference, Ayurvedic ingredients like turmeric and ashwagandha are entering into the diets of mainstream North American consumers.

Ayurveda and Alzheimer’s: Bacosides from Brahmi display cognitive benefits– Malaysian review

18-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

The Ayurvedic herb, bacopa monnieri (B monnieri), has shown to protect against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new scientific review.

Ayurvedic standards in India: Regulator considers separate classification within food supplements regime

27-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

The Food Safety and Standards Association of India (FSSAI) has announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush on possible standards for ayurvedic ahaar, or traditional ayurvedic foods, as a separate category.

Traditional Indian wisdom: Amway raises awareness of herbal supplements as consumer acceptance blooms

26-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Amway India is striving to promote the health benefits of traditional Indian herbs to consumers in the market, having recently conducted a series of seminars showcasing its Nutrilite Traditional Herbs range of supplements.

Indian gooseberry supplementation may improve coronary health

13-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Study participants who ingested extract of Indian gooseberry, or amla, had lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels after 12 weeks, compared to the group of participants who ingested a placebo.

Ashwagandha for sports? New study results suggest herb may boost strength

17-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Recreationally active men who ingested 500 mg of aqueous ashwagandha extract experienced ‘statistically significant improvements’ in average squat power and peak bench press power compared to those who took a placebo.

GNC taps Ayurvedic herbs for new botanical joint health solution

23-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

GNC says it’s new joint health products will break the market stagnation in this key area within the healthy aging sphere. Called Tamaflex, the products are based on herbal ingredients that work on different pathways than the category’s standard bearers—glucosamine...

Adaptogens, nootropics, antioxidants: Latest trends in healthy aging innovation

16-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Botanicals taken from the Ayurvedic tradition hold great promise in the Healthy Aging category, a product development expert says.

Despite market growth, supply of Ayurvedic raw materials seems secure, experts say

14-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

The supply of botanical materials for Ayurvedic preparations seems secure despite the growing popularity of the products and a recent report that some rules governing wild harvest are being flaunted.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2018: Highlights

WATCH: Sabinsa’s reforestation project wins Editor’s Award for Industry Initiative of the Year

24-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient manufacturer and supplier Sabinsa’s reforestation project for Indian Kino, or Pterocarpus marsupium, won the NutraIngredients-USA Editor’s Award for Industry Initiative of the Year.

Boswellia oleogum resin prone to adulteration, new bulletin outlines

11-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

The botanical Boswellia has been used for its anti-inflammatory properties for millennia, but it’s not uncommon to find some products today labeled as Boswellia to skimp on the amount of the botanical or to substitute in a less-researched form.

Pterostilbene fared better than resveratrol for blood sugar management in animal study

10-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Obese rats that received pterostilbene exhibited improvements in blood sugar levels and muscle health, more so than obese rats given resveratrol, according to a new study.

Arjuna launches ‘highly potent’ ashwaganda; clinical trials on ingredient ongoing

29-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Indian ingredients company Arjuna launched a new ashwagandha extract product called Shoden for the US market this week.

Natreon gets US patent for shilajit-derived urolithin B, marketed for weight management

26-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient company Natreon received a US patent for a natural bioactive found in shilaji—3-hydroxy-dibenzo-α-pyrone, or urolithin B for short—which may aid consumers in weight management.

Minerals, botanicals, & Ayurveda: Lessons from 2016’s special editions

14-Dec-2016 By Adi Menayang

Supplements are sourced from many parts of our planet. This year, we dedicated some of our in-depth coverage to ingredients from the land: Minerals, botanicals, and the ancient South Asian system of Ayurveda. This is part of a series of our special edition...

An herb to watch: Ashwagandha science growing consumer recognition and sales

30-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of Ashwagandha are booming as the pressures of modern life push consumers to seek out natural solutions to problems like stress, leading suppliers tell NutraIngredients-USA. But what’s next for this Ayurvedic herb? 

Special edition: Ayurveda

How reductionism vs whole spectrum plays out in the real world

29-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Applying Ayurvedic principles can lead product formulators in different directions. Products from two brands—EuroPharma and Gaia Herbs—illustrate how these differences play out in the marketplace.

Special edition: Ayurveda

Increasing tide of research floating all Ayurvedic boats, exec says

28-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Increasing research is helping to bake a bigger pie for all Ayurvedic companies, said Natreon CEO Sanni Raju.

SPECIAL EDITION: AYURVEDA

Ayurveda: a very basic primer

25-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

The thousand-year-old medicinal system is relatively unknown to many North Americans. But its rich and vibrant history is often taken for granted even in parts of the world where it thrives. Here are some basics.

Special edition: Ayurveda

Continuing science will boost Ayurveda, even given tension over best research models to use, experts say

24-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Accelerating interest in the personalization of medicine and the accumulation of a body of research will help drive increasing acceptance of Ayurveda in the West, experts say, albeit with a continuing tension between synergistic and single-ingredient...

Special Edition: Ayurveda

Ayurveda awareness spreads through North America, but do locals understand it?

23-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Ayurveda practitioners notice an increasing trend of North Americans looking to the ancient South Asian medicinal practice after dissatisfaction with conventional Western medicine.

Special Edition: Ayurveda

Ingredient supplier applies Ayurvedic principles to new line of finished products

23-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

The principle of synergy embodied in Ayurveda figured into the formulation of a new line of finished products being launched in the US market by Indian phytochemical company Alchemlife.