Nutrition Research In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Botanical guidelines: Research evaluation standards "should not be modified simply because the test material is a botanical or other dietary supplement," NIH Office of Dietary Supplements' Christine Swanson says in January American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "Although studies of some botanical preparations present unique challenges, clinical research on botanicals should be evaluated with the same criteria used in other types of investigations," the ODS staffer contends. Commentary, intended as guideline to authors/reviewers of articles on botanicals, also suggests researchers are responsible for providing "accurate and complete description" of test materials...