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What do we need to know about active ingredients?
Workshop #1
Discussion focus--Botanicals Question— Are traditional nutritional and
pharmacological approaches applicable to herbal supplements?
Multiple biologically active substances in products
Multiple biological activity endpoints
Identifying meaningful components Meaningful = Components that
produce a biological effect Identification of meaningful
components should precede study of their bioavailability
Analytical chemistry databases inadequate for botanicals
Analytical database development NAPRALERT, IBIDS—good sources,
need to expand knowledge base internationally
USDA databases as models
Reference materials Standardized products needed for
research Dietary fiber & fish oil standard
products as models Industry should collaboratively
develop—nonproprietary, best first guess as to efficacy/safety
USP certification
Clinical trials Need standard reference products Use classical approach (Phase I, II,
etc..) Determine priorities for clinical trials Selection criteria?
Extent of use Efficacy—target major public health
issues Safety
Bioassays potential screening tools use with caution No substitute for clinical studies
Biomarkers Little progress to date May be useful
Summary Identification of meaningful
(bioactive) components should be the main focus
Bioavailability may be a key determinant of bioactivity
Need for standard reference materials Clinical studies should be based on
these 3 research areas