The ruling by the Federal Administrative Court ends a multi-year case brought by a company that sought to sell the ginkgo extract as a food supplement.
The liposomal Ginkgo ingredient Ginkgosome may increase absorption of key ginkgolide compounds by about 2-fold, compared to a regular, commercial Ginkgo extract, says a new study from Australia.
Research into the adulteration and poor manufacturing practices of ginkgo products has highlighted the need to reign in unregistered food supplements containing the botanical.
Supplements of a Ginkgo biloba plus choline-based formula may produce modest improvements in executive functioning, according to a new study from Standard Process using its Ginkgo Synergy plus Choline products.
Updated: USP outlines its improvements for ginkgo testing
A new, simple method can address the problem of identifying adulterants in ginkgo biloba extracts, claim the scientists from Southern Cross University and Integria Healthcare in Australia who developed it.
The ginkgo biloba monograph has not been updated in any significant
manner as implied by a Californian botanicals supplier yesterday,
according to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Artemis has signed an agreement with Linnea for the promote and
sale of its berry extracts and PhytoSolutions formulations, in
order to extend distribution in North America and the rest of the
world.
TSI Health Sciences has secured approval from the Australian
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for manufacturing
chondroitin sulfate sodium, thereby opening up another avenue of
business for the Montana-headquartered company.
US nutraceutical developer TSI Health Sciences is building its
ability to cater to demand for ingredients in Europe, with the
establishment of a sales and marketing office in the UK.
Technical Sourcing International has completed its evolution from
ingredients sourcing and distribution to production, and is
preparing for its second decade with a new name to better represent
its activities: TSI Health Sciences.
Scientists in Oregon, US have presented a study that seems to
suggest that ginkgo biloba may help improve attention in MS
patients with cognitive impairment.
New evidence showing that supplements of the ginkgo biloba herb can
improve memory was presented this week at the annual meeting of the
Society for Neuroscience. The small trial revealed the herbal
improved verbal recall in patients...
A new study published in JAMA today has provoked worried responses
from supplement manufacturers and trade bodies in the US. The
research shows that gingko biloba has no beneficial effect on
memory and related mental functions of...
