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2021 Predictions: BOTANICALS

Plants Used as Food and Medicine Continue to Intertwine

Assaults on physical and mental health are compounding the toll already taken on an aging yet active population
Kerry Hughes
Kerry Hughes
December 17, 2020

Recent events have not only driven consumers to seek ways of staying healthy but pulled the mental health side of mind-body wellness to the forefront. The stress of having lives and routines (and incomes) disrupted, illnesses threatening or even invading the family, and social isolation has led to an unprecedented 40% of US adults reporting that they’re struggling with mental health problems.


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Layn Natural Ingredients Acquires Wagott

Wagott is a Chinese exporter of green tea extract, and leading producer of tea and resveratrol extracts
December 3, 2020
Guilin Layn Natural Ingredient Corp, Ltd. (Layn), a vertically-integrated innovator of natural botanical extract ingredients and solutions, announced it has expanded its botanical extract portfolio through a majority acquisition of Chengdu Wagott Bio-tech Co.,Ltd. (Wagott), China’s largest exporter of green tea extract, and leading producer of tea and resveratrol extracts.
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Lubrizol Life Science Health: Healthy Aging

Novel spirulina microencapsulated astaxanthin supports mental agility
November 5, 2020
Lubrizol Life Science Health (LLS Health) launches ASTAGILE™ microcapsules, its new sustainable, organic-certified, astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis), microencapsulated with spirulina. The two ingredients have been uniquely combined in a patent-pending product designed to promote mental agility and support healthy aging for young and senior adults.
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DolCas Biotech: Men’s Health

New botanical blend supports men’s sexual health
November 5, 2020
A synergistic five-ingredient botanical formula demonstrated significant benefits in the support of men’s healthy sexual performance in recently published clinical research. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of Fortiquin™ (OLNP-05) in supporting healthy sexual male performance, an issue that affects 20% to 30% of men globally. 
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Kinderlyte Sleep & Immunity

New products offer natural, effective hydration for immunity and sleep support
October 7, 2020
According to the American Psychological Association, "getting more sleep" was the number one health and wellness goal for 2020, with nearly half of adults saying lack of sleep contributes to stress. 
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Remedy Organics Berry Immunity

Functional wellness beverage brand debuts immunity-focused plant-based protein shake
October 7, 2020
Berry Immunity features the high quality, immune-boosting ingredients including elderberry, echinacea, camu camu, lion’s mane mushroom, and 10g of plant protein along with prebiotics.
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Lycored: Men’s Sleep Comfort

New Lycored extract aids holistic wellness in men; supports urinary comfort and better sleep
September 3, 2020
Lycored’s new Lycocomfort™ is made with a standardized tomato extract and natural phytosterols that have been shown to have a positive effect on symptoms associated with prostate discomfort.
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Pharmactive: Eye Health

Pharmactive’s affronEYE saffron extract could help reduce the risks of long-term blue-light induced eye injury
July 30, 2020
In a digital era, the increasing dependence on screens and technology particularly among gamers is prolonging exposure to blue light. Madrid-based nutraceutical experts Pharmactive Biotech Products S.L.’s offers its proprietary affronEYE® saffron ingredient, a fast-absorbing antioxidant that can potentially address the negative impacts of blue-light exposure including Gamer Eye Syndrome and provide overall support to eye health.
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Zhou Nutrition Functional Water Enhancers

New product line offers options to support hair health, stress management, cognition
July 29, 2020
Zhou Nutrition Water Enhancers are available in six natural flavors, and support a variety of wellness needs, from hair and skin health, to memory, and management of occasional stress.
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