Challenges and opportunities confronting the botanical dietary supplement industry.
The intent of this review is to identify and characterize the scientific challenges confronting the botanical dietary supplements industry, explore opposing sides of some controversial issues, and outline an agenda for addressing the more acute problems. The issues posing the greatest challenge to the industry center on quality, safety, and benefit. A key conclusion is that development of the scientific base of the industry has not kept pace with the rapid expansion of the manufacturing and marketing components. Recommendations for addressing the existing challenges are offered.
Council for Responsible Nutrition, 1875 Eye Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006-5409, USA. jcardellina@crnusa.org
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Cardellina
D001709:Biotechnology; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000592:standards; D004345:Drug Industry; D007881:Legislation, Food; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D018673:Nutrition Policy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014481:United States; D016885:United States Department of Agriculture; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration