[MPWG] Fwd: HerbalEGram: Milkweed and Monarchs; Conservation Program Terminated

Wed Aug 7 09:08:14 CDT 2013

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From: American Botanical Council <herbalegram at herbalgram.org>
Date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Subject: HerbalEGram: Milkweed and Monarchs; Conservation Program Terminated
To: patricia_deangelis at fws.gov

Volume 10, Issue 8, August 2013
HerbalEGram
The Electronic Publication of the American Botanical Council

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News and Features

Milkweed: Medicine of Monarchs and Humans
By Lindsay Stafford Mader
Monarch butterflies depend most heavily on a single genus of plants
- the milkweeds - for the continuance of future monarch generations, while
humans also have used various Asclepias species for centuries to improve
myriad health conditions. Read more>>
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US Foundation Terminates Native Plant Conservation Program
By Lindsay Stafford Mader
In April 2013, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced
that it would stop funding its Native Plant Conservation Initiative,
which gave grants to projects aimed at conserving important native plants
such as goldenseal. Read more>>
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Pharmacy Schools Dedicate New Medicinal Plant Spaces
By Tyler Smith
The University of Mississippi and the University of Rhode Island announced
the openings of new medicinal plant garden spaces, harking back to the days
when medicinal plant gardens were an essential component of pharmacy
education. Read more>>
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Noted Herb Expert Joins ABC as Chief Science Officer
The American Botanical Council is pleased to welcome its first-ever Chief
Science Officer, Stefan Gafner, PhD, a phytochemist with
extensive analytical laboratory experience. Read
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HerbalGram

Exploring the Peripatetic Maze of Black Cohosh Adulteration
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Artichoke Leaf for HDL Cholesterol
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Plant-Based Insect Repellents Provide an Alternative to Synthetic
Formulas
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Treating PCOS Naturally: Clinical Experience and Scientific Evidence
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Featured Book Excerpt

The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic
Plants, was written by Guido Masé and published in 2013 by Healing Arts
Press. The featured excerpt includes the book's table of contents:
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and Chapter 1, "A Cuisine for Medicine":
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This book introduces three classes of wild plants, and explores how
individuals can incorporate their unique healing properties into daily
living. According to the author, The Wild Medicine Solution "strives to
define a clear and understandable framework for using plants mindfully in
daily life, based both on thousands of years of safe use and also a
reasoned argument that draws on modern understanding."

The book consists of four main sections, "A Cuisine for Medicine,"
"Aromatics - Open and Flow," "Bitters - Turn On and Challenge," and "Tonics
- Nourish and Balance."

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Events

October 11-13: Southeast Wise Women 9th Annual Herbal Conference. Black
Mountain, NC.
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October 20-22: 10th International Conference of the Society for
Integrative Oncology. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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November 7-10: American Herbalists Guild Symposium. Bend, OR.
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More event listings are available at ABC's website:
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Media Watch

Artichoke Blend Reduces Cholesterol in EU. NutraIngredients. An artichoke
extract formulation can now feature cholesterol-lowering claims on its
label.
http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/R?i=9Y7g-kQNNiMtqxQn-I3NLA

Rosy Periwinkle: A Life-Saving Plant. Fox News. Scientific analysis of this
toxic yet medicinally important plant led to the discovery of important
anti-cancer compounds.
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Health Reform Law and Alternative Medicine. PBS NewsHour. With "Obamacare,"
insurance companies cannot discriminate against any state-licensed
healthcare provider.
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Tea's Health Benefits Exist, but Many Claims Remain Cloudy. Los Angeles
Times. Black and green teas contain a number of beneficial compounds,
including antioxidant flavonoids.
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Herbal Remedies Display Potential for Autism. Autism Daily Newscast. A
seven-herb Japanese formula reduced irritability and inattentiveness in
children with pervasive developmental disorder.
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Branded Curcumin Matches Effects of Prozac on Depression. WholeFoods
Magazine. A six-week trial found curcumin to be as effective as Prozac in
improving symptoms of depression.
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Siberian Herb Could Extend Life. Victoria Times Colonist. Researchers found
that fruit flies that were fed Rhodiola rosea extract lived 24% longer than
control insects.
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Oldest Grave Flowers Unearthed in Israel. LiveScience.com. A 14,000-year
old gravesite in Israel was found to contain stems and flowers of herbs
such as mint and sage.
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Community and Industry News

Dietary Supplement Trade Groups Respond to Dietary Supplement
Legislation Introduced by US Senators Durbin and
Blumenthal. Press releases from Senator Durbin;
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition:
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American Herbal Products Association:
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and the United Natural Products Alliance:
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Senate Committee Urges NTP to be 'Highly Precise' When Identifying
Herbal Extracts. Press release from AHPA.
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ACEER Wins Peru's National Award of Environmental Citizenship. Press
release from The Amazon Center for Environmental Education and
Research.
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Dannon Urged to Use Berries, Not Insect-Derived Carmine, to Color its
Yogurts. Press release from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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FDA Alerts Companies to Stop Illegal Sale of Treatments for Diabetes. Press
release from the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Herbal IQ

Madagascar periwinkle is the source for which cancer chemotherapy
drugs? Find the answer here:
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