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Suggested guidelines for articles about botanical dietary supplements.

Christine A Swanson1

  • 1Office of Dietary Supplements, the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-2086, USA. swansonc@od.nih.gov

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This commentary offers guidelines for researching botanical dietary supplements. Proper identification and characterization of botanical materials are crucial for reliable clinical nutrition studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Botanical Research

Background:

  • The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) now reviews dietary supplement articles.
  • Botanicals, including food-based and herbal phytomedicines, are increasingly studied.
  • These topics are relatively new to many in the clinical nutrition field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidelines for authors and reviewers of articles on botanical supplement ingredients.
  • To ensure consistent and rigorous evaluation of botanical research within clinical nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • The commentary outlines essential criteria for evaluating botanical studies.
  • Emphasis is placed on the accurate identification and characterization of botanical test materials.

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  • Recommendations include following pharmacognosy standards for herbal preparations.

    • Main Results:

    • Studies on botanicals require the same rigorous evaluation as other research.
    • Accurate description of botanical test materials (products, extracts, constituents) is essential for reproducibility.
    • Availability of standard reference materials and certified analysis methods would improve research quality.

    Conclusions:

    • Standardized methods and clear characterization of botanical supplements are vital for advancing clinical nutrition research.
    • Adherence to these guidelines will enhance the quality and comparability of studies on botanical dietary supplements.