INA MVP Garlic, St. John's Wort Comparative Extracts Expected In September
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Validation methods and reference material samples for extracts of garlic (allicin) and St. John's wort (hyperforin) will be available in September from the Institute for Nutraceutical Advancement's Methods Validation Program, the group said.
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