scholarly journals Science Across Borders: 5th Annual Natural Health Product Research Conference—March 26–29, 2008, Toronto, Canada

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-395
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nabeel Ghayur
Keyword(s):  
Research Society ◽  
Molecular Medicine ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Health Product ◽  
Natural Health Product ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Canada is experiencing a growing interest in the use of alternative therapies and products particularly natural health products (NHP). In 1997, Canadians spent around C$ 2 billion on NHP. In an attempt to catch with this popularity of NHP use, Canadian researchers and administrators from academia, industry and government jointly established the Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada (NHPRS). Since its formation, NHPRS has been organizing an annual meeting which brings together world renowned researchers and experts in the area of NHP research. For 2008, the annual NHPRS meeting took place in Toronto from the 26th to 29th of March with a focus on ‘Science Across Borders: Global Natural Health Products Research’. The scientific program was spread into three days of plenary lectures and oral presentations. The different sessions containing these talks were on: ethnobotany around the world; chemical analysis of NHP; product standards and quality control; ethnomedicine; novel analytical approaches; systemic research, nutrisciences and molecular medicine; and drug development from NHP. The meeting proved to be a great success in terms of the speakers that were invited and based on the data that was presented which highlighted recent research taking place in the field of NHP not only in Canada but from many parts of the world.

scholarly journals From East and West: A Shifting Cultural Landscape of Natural Health Products. 11th Annual Conference presented by Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Chinese Medicinal Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Beverley Berekoff
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Health Product ◽  
Natural Health Product ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
Canadian Institute ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Product Research Society

Proceedings of 2014 conference presented by Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Chinese Medicinal Research.  May 13 – 16, 2014, Kelowna, BC, Canada

scholarly journals The Awareness and Attitudes of the Public toward Complementary and Alternative Treatments

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Ahmed A. Albassam ◽  
Mshari Alonazi ◽  
Maged S. Abdel-Kader
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Health Product ◽  
Natural Health Product ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Introduction: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is flourishing very fast and the usage of CAM in health care is quickly evolving. The behavior and attitude of the patients towards herbal medicines represents an important concern for policy makers and for regulators. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the pattern of natural products use among the public and the Attitudes towards natural health products in Al-kharj Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study design. A questionnaire was prepared using Google drive tool and used to evaluate the pattern of natural products use among the public and the attitudes towards natural health products in Al-kharj governorate. The survey was filled by 442 participants. Results: Most respondents used a natural health product in the past (only 319 of 442 have been used natural product), the most used products were Vitamins/Minerals (85.57%). Additionally, about 50 % of the respondents agreed that the natural health products are safe because they are made from natural ingredients. The majority of the respondents reported that there isn't enough information on natural health product labels to help them understand the Products. The majority reported that the family and friends were recommended and provided them with the information regarding the use of the natural health product (71.78%). Conclusion: The present study showed that the use of herbal medicine is a common practice. The legislation is recommended to arrange the using of natural health products. The study results would surely require an active role for the Ministry of Health and Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to insure enough information regard the risks and benefits of NHPs.

scholarly journals Canada and the Changing Global NHP Landscape: The 17th Annual Conference of the Natural Health Products Research Society of Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-36
Author(s):  
Cory S. Harris ◽  
John T. Arnason ◽  
Braydon Hall ◽  
Pierre S. Haddad ◽  
Roy M. Golsteyn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Society ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
Health Products

scholarly journals Quantification of Three Chiral Flavonoids with Reported Bioactivity in Selected Licensed Canadian Natural Health Products and US Marketed Dietary Supplements

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Sayre ◽  
Neal Davies
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Natural Health Product ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
Liquid Chromatograph ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Health Canada

Purpose. Research indicating potentially beneficial bioactivity of flavonoids has produced a market and demand for natural health products and dietary supplements containing flavonoids. Implementation of the Canadian natural health product (NHP) regulations in January of 2004 increased regulation and oversight of NHP manufacture and marketing leading many consumers and clinicians to assume a similar pathway of development and approval to over-the-counter or prescription drugs. Methods. Three stereospecific liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) methods were used to assess the flavonoids, liquiritigenin, pinocembrin, and pinostrobin, in selected Canadian licensed NHP’s and US marketed dietary supplements. Results. The present study quantifies bioactive flavonoids in these products and notes variability in flavonoid content. Conclusions. Efficacy and safety of NHP’s and dietary supplements should not be assumed due to differences in criteria for NHP licensure by Health Canada as well as variation of flavonoid content between manufacturers and products with similar indications for use. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.

scholarly journals Antioxidant Activities and Phytochemicals of Leaf Extracts from 10 NativeRhododendronSpecies in Taiwan

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Yang Lin ◽  
Lei-Chen Lin ◽  
Shang-Tse Ho ◽  
Yu-Tang Tung ◽  
Yen-Hsueh Tseng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Natural Health ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Products

Rhododendron, one of the most famous ornamental plants in the world, is traditionally a medicinal plant. However, the potential bioactivities of nativeRhododendronin Taiwan have not been completely studied. In this study, the results revealed thatRhododendron pseudochrysanthumexhibited the best antioxidant activities among 10 nativeRhododendronspecies in Taiwan. Furthermore, based on a bioactivity-guided isolation principle, nine specific phytochemicals were isolated and identified as (2R,3S)-catechin (1), (2R,3R)-epicatechin (1′), (2R,3R)-dihydromyricetin 3-O-β-l-arabinopyranoside (2), (2S,3S)-taxifolin 3-O-β-l-arabinopyranoside (2′), (2R,3R)-taxifolin 3-O-β-l-arabinopyranoside (3), myricetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3′), rutin (4), hyperoside (5), and quercitrin (6). Of these compounds,2and3were found to be major bioactive compounds, and their concentrations in then-butanol (BuOH) fraction were determined to be 52.0 and 67.3 mg per gram, respectively. These results demonstrated that methanolic extracts ofRhododendron pseudochrysanthumleaves have excellent antioxidant activities and great potential as a source for natural health products.

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