Supplying a botanical extract for cosmetics or food supplements is one thing. Supplying a starting material for a human clinical trial is something entirely different. It requires an entirely different regulatory and operational framework: ✔️ Complete batch-to-batch consistency ✔️ Full traceability from plant genetics to final material ✔️ Validated analytical methods ✔️ Pharmacopoeial contaminant control ✔️ Compliance with GACP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements

Medicinal Plants | ~4 min read The market is splitting in two and pharma-grade botanical nutraceutical is one of them For years, the nutraceutical industry sourced botanical ingredients the same way the food industry sourced spices: in bulk, from commodity suppliers, with minimal documentation beyond a basic certificate of analysis. The primary selection criteria were price per kilogram and availability. For many products, this was adequate. A dried leaf blend destined for