"Botanicals" refers to dietary supplementscontaining plant-based ingredients, extracts, or isolated ingredients, available in the form of tablets, capsules, softgels, gel capsules, liquids, or powders. These currently account for 27% of the OTC market (over-the-counter products). 23% of adults take dietary supplements to maintain brain health, delay the onset of dementia, manage stress, improve mood, or optimize sleep. Among the older population, this proportion rises to more than one-third.
Botanicals
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Unlike chemically defined dietary supplements, botanicals are mixtures of substances that can vary greatly depending on the region of cultivation, harvesting, processing, and extraction methods. The body of research is often limited. Complications, such as liver toxicity, have also been observed with certain groups of substances. Validated analytical methods and chemical fingerprint analyses—which are currently available for only a few botanicals—must be required. Information regarding the plant, extraction method, and drug-to-extract ratio must be required.