Support Herbal Education & Help Celebrate 40 Years of HerbalGram and the American Botanical Council
About HerbalGram and the American Botanical Council
The American Botanical Council (ABC), publisher of the HerbalGram journal, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, science-based research and education organization founded by Mark Blumenthal along with renowned ethnobotanist James A. Duke, Ph.D., and acclaimed pharmacognosist Norman R. Farnsworth, Ph.D. ABC has been leveraging its educational HerbalGram platform for the past 40 years to promote peer-reviewed research and the responsible use of herbs, teas, phytomedicinals, essential oils and other beneficial botanicals and fungi to people around the world.
Our Ask
This message is an invitation to support the essential nonprofit work that the American Botanical Council is doing to be the clear, trustworthy voice for herbs, and also to help shape ABC’s next 40 years. Donate to ABC’s HerbalGram 40 Project and Fund this Giving Tuesday. Your tax deductible contribution will support ABC's ongoing mission of scientific research and education.
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Comments from ABC Members and the Herbal Products Community
In recognition of HerbalGram’s 40th anniversary, ABC has started receiving comments about HerbalGram and ABC from various herb community veterans and leaders. Some of the initial comments can be found below.
“It’s not often we can say, ‘We made a difference in the world.’ That is the truth about ABC and its publication HerbalGram — a true treasure of knowledge of the plant kingdom as well as a living history of the herbal renaissance in the United States and throughout the world! Here's to another 40!”
—Peggy Brevoort, a veteran of the U.S. herb industry who spent 20 years on the ABC board of trustees
“The American Botanical Council has been a beacon of educational excellence among health care professionals, researchers, industry and the general public. ABC has played a pivotal role in advancing herbal medicine, herbal education and botanical research in the United States and beyond. ABC’s many contributions over decades of service have been profound, helping to bridge the gap between traditional herbal wisdom and modern science, helping to ensure that herbs are used safely, effectively and responsibly. Further, ABC has been a strong advocate and source of education for enhanced quality control through its publication HerbalGram and the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program, which regularly highlights issues related to ingredient adulteration, helping industry and consumers maintain access to authentic herbal products.”
—Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., a fourth-generation botanist, herbalist, author and acupuncturist
“A great big THANK YOU for 40 years of being the very best in class when it comes to herbal research, science, regulatory issues and conservation. I have an entire shelf filled with years of HerbalGram issues. They are a treasure trove of unbiased information that I can use as a physician and herbalist. But even more than that, they are a beautiful tribute to the powerful and enduring relationship we have with the plant world.”
—Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, integrative physician, author and educator
“As a professional herbalist for 40-plus years, I consider ABC and its excellent publication, HerbalGram, to be highly useful sources of factual and reliable information on medicinal and health-promoting plants.”
—Ed Smith, herbalist, co-founder and former co-owner of Herb Pharm
“HerbalGram has had quite an impact on my life and career. Many years ago, my sister, [who] was a Master Gardener ... subscribed to HerbalGram. She gave me a ‘bootleg’ copy and, even though I was a food chemist at the time, it introduced me to the world and science of botanicals. And now here I am, decades later, the CEO of NOW, a dietary supplement company, interested and involved in all aspects of the botanical industry and still relying on HerbalGram to provide inspiration, trusted information and resources.”
—Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Foods
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Media Contacts
Denise Meikel, American Botanical Council, denise@herbalgram.com, 512.926.4900 x120
Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, steve@compassnatural.com, 303.807.1042