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  HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND REMEDIES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Herbal Supplements and Remedies in Millions of US$. The Major product segments analyzed are Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John's Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 104 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Amerifit Brands, Inc., Arizona Natural Products, Arkopharma SA, Bio-Botanica, Inc., Blackmores Ltd., Himalaya Drug Company, Imperial Ginseng Products Ltd., Indfrag Ltd., Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, MMS Pro Professional Products, Natrol Inc., Nature's Sunshine Products, NBTY, Inc., Sundown Nutrition, Nutraceutical International Corporation, Pharma Nord APS, Pharmaton Natural Health Products, Pharmavite® LLC, Potters Herbal Medicines, Ricola USA, TwinLab Corporation, Nature’s Herbs and Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1081  PAGES:    392
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  104  MARKET DATA TABLES:   135
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND REMEDIES (Complete Report) Pages : 392   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Product Definitions.....I-3
Ginkgo Biloba.....I-3
  
   Garlic.....I-4
Ginseng.....I-4
Echinacea.....I-4
St. John's Wort.....I-4
Soy.....I-4
Aloe Vera.....I-4
Specialty Herbs.....I-4
Multi-Herbs.....I-4
Other Herbal Supplements.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY104$2250
  1. Global Market Analysis.....II-17 $700  
   Herbs on the Positive Note .....II-11$100
   Botanical Supplements Find a Niche in Functional Foods .....II-2
Sustainability-A Prime Concern.....II-2
Regional Landscape.....II-2
Prospects and Challenges of Dietary Supplements.....II-2
1$100
   What Differentiates Herbals From Pharmaceuticals-A Comparative Analysis.....II-3
Herbal Supplements Market.....II-3
Demographics – Playing a Major Role.....II-3
1$100
   Table 1: Dietary Supplements Market Worldwide (2006): Percentage Preference by Gender and Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
Natural Herbalism – A Global Perspective.....II-4
1$350
   Table 2: Worldwide Health and Wellness Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Categories-Functional fortified foods & beverages, Vitamins, minerals, herbal & dietary supplements, Natural foods and beverages, Organic foods and beverages and Personal care (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

Table 3: Herbal Supplements Market Worldwide (2006)): Percentage Breakdown of Treatment Procedures for Western Herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicines, Homeopathy and Ayurveda (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$350
   Natural Medicine Acceptance Increases as Standard Chemical Remedies Lose
  Appeal.....II-6
Botanical Products.....II-6
1$100
   The Other Side - Herbal Remedies Endangering Wild Plant Species.....II-7
1$100
  2. Market Trends & Issues.....II-85 $500  
   Functional Foods Market – Product Strategies Being Redefined.....II-8
Multi-Herbal Products on the Rise.....II-8
Ayurvedic Supplements Go Mainstream .....II-8
Reasons for Cheer.....II-8
1$100
   Women’s Healthcare Needs Propel Market.....II-9
Rising Concerns of Herbal Supplements.....II-9
1$100
   Laboratory Studies Challenge Safety of Herbal Supplements.....II-10
Adverse Effects of Herbal Supplements- A Case Study.....II-10
Herbal Supplements and Prescription Drugs.....II-10
Herbal supplements and Breast Cancer.....II-10
1$100
   Impact of Herbal Supplements on Patients Undergoing Plastic Surgery.....II-11
Herbal Remedies & Arthritis Patients.....II-11
Impact of Media on the Herbs.....II-11
Lack of Brand Loyalty – Improves Private Label Category.....II-11
1$100
   Specialty Products – A Booming Market.....II-12
1$100
  3. Product Overview.....II-1311 $800  
   Herbal Supplements – Definition.....II-13
History .....II-13
1$100
   Rise and Fall in American Herbalism.....II-14
Oriental and Ayurvedic Influences.....II-14
1$100
   Product Segments/Sub-Segments.....II-15
Ginkgo Biloba – Oldest Living Tree Species.....II-15
Garlic – Spice of Life!.....II-15
Ginseng (Panax) – Multitude of Benefits.....II-15
1$100
   Echinacea – The American Cone Flower.....II-16
Echinacea Augustifolia.....II-16
St. John’s Wort – Aromatic Health.....II-16
1$100
   Soy .....II-17
Aloe Vera.....II-17
Cat’s Claw.....II-17
Kava Kava.....II-17
1$100
   Saw Palmetto – Men’s Herbal Formula.....II-18
Saw Palmetto Found to Alleviate Urinary Tract Problems in Men.....II-18
Specialty Herbs.....II-18
Black Cohosh.....II-18
Green Tea.....II-18
1$100
   Milk Thistle.....II-19
Schisandra.....II-19
Valerian.....II-19
Yohimbe.....II-19
Other Herbal Supplements.....II-19
5$400
  4. Distribution and Retail Structure.....II-241 $100  
   Health Food Stores.....II-24
Mass Merchandisers.....II-24
Other Key Distribution Channels.....II-24
1$100
  5. Efficacy and Side Effects of Herbal Supplements.....II-253 $300  
   Are Herbals Supplements Really Effective?.....II-25
Side Effects.....II-25
Reality Check.....II-25
FDA Bans Ephedra Supplements.....II-25
1$100
   Chaparral.....II-26
Penntroyal.....II-26
Quality Roadblocks for Herbal Supplements.....II-26
Ban on Kava Products.....II-26
MHUPO Prohibits Kava-Kava Sale.....II-26
Health Canada Bans Kava-Kava.....II-26
1$100
   FSAI Orders Removal of 10 Herbal Supplement Products.....II-27
1$100
  6. Product Introductions/Innovations.....II-2819 $900  
   Bioponic Phytoceuticals Launches an All Natural Baby Product Suite .....II-28
Costa and Company Launches Water in Herbal Flavors .....II-28
Pharmavite Launches Double Strength Fish Oil.....II-28
Calgenex Launches Dermalleve.....II-28
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Introduces Botanical Oils.....II-28
1$100
   Hope Ayurvedic Launches Skin Treatment Drug.....II-29
Herborium Introduces ‘Bridge Products’.....II-29
Canadian Scientist Develops New Herbal Extracting Equipment.....II-29
Indonesian Researcher Discovers New Herbal Extracts for Bird Flu Treatment.....II-29
SISU Inc. Introduces Muscle and Joint Aid.....II-29
Sushrut Ayurved Introduces Sugar Knocker.....II-29
1$100
   Soaljo Launches Exclusive American Herbal Extracts.....II-30
Yeturu Introduces Aloe Vera Product.....II-30
Uganda Launches Aloe Vera Gel Drink.....II-30
Naturceutics Launches New Product Line, Nature’s Prescription.....II-30
Carrington Launches New Specialty Tea.....II-30
Alpine Pure Launches Swiss-made Herbal Products in the US.....II-30
Bio Life Launches New Versions of Herbal-Based Health Supplements.....II-30
1$100
   China Health Holding Introduces TAOIST Products.....II-31
Botaniex Initiates Research for ED Remedy.....II-31
China Health Holding’s First Product Line-- King of Herbs.....II-31
Chemins Co to Manufacture HEE Corp’s HPB-84.....II-31
Pharmavite’s new Drug-Nutrient Interaction and Depletions Database.....II-31
Natrol Launches Cogniceutical Brand Products.....II-31
1$100
   Bio-Botanica® Expands Natural Preservatives Product Line.....II-32
Spanish Researchers Develop Food Preservative from Aloe Vera.....II-32
Fisheries Research Institute Discovers Herbs to Prevent Fish Diseases.....II-32
Himalaya Introduces Herbal Products in Bangladesh.....II-32
Khon Kaen University Launches Thai Herbal Products.....II-32
Ranbaxy Introduces ‘New Age Herbals’.....II-32
Longjiang River Health Products Unveils Luo Han Kuo Product Line.....II-32
1$100
   Pharmavite Rolls Out Advanced Supplements with Phytonutrients.....II-33
Himalaya Launches Shahicool Sharbat and Gripe Water.....II-33
Sunrider Launches Herbal Food and Beverages in India.....II-33
Natural Health to Launch Branded Herbals in India.....II-33
Ashian Herbex Unveils Six Herbal Products.....II-33
Panacea Biotech Unveils OTC Herbal and Dietary Supplements.....II-33
1$100
   Finzelberg Unveils Nutrifin Brand.....II-34
Bio-Botanica Launches Sabaltone®.....II-34
Herb Pharm Launches Green Tea Extract.....II-34
Herb Pharm Launches PHARMA MACA™.....II-34
Herb Pharm Launches PMS Comfort Tonic.....II-34
LHP Launches Starch Away.....II-34
HDC Launches Throat Drops.....II-34
1$100
   Rainbow Light Introduced New SafeGuard™ Formulas.....II-35
Amerifit Nutrition Launches Improved Estroven Formula.....II-35
Enzymatic Introduces Daily Energy Enfusion.....II-35
Enzymatic Launches Remember!.....II-35
Amerifit Launches Estroven’s First Joint and Bone Supplement for Women.....II-35
Amerifit Launches Estroven PMS for Women.....II-35
Enzymatic Introduces FlexAgility.....II-35
1$100
   Amerifit Launches Vitaball.....II-36
Himalaya Introduces Himalaya Pure Herbs.....II-36
Rexal Relaunches Dietary Supplement Line.....II-36
Gerard House Launches New Line of Herbal Supplements.....II-36
Lichtwer Pharma Announces Two Herbal Supplements.....II-36
Wassen International Introduces Danish Ginseng Supplement.....II-36
1$100
   Safetec Introduces SANIWASH and Bio-Hand Cleaner.....II-37
Becoming Unleashes Oona Herbal Supplements.....II-37
Guardian Nutrition Announces Pet Supplement Line.....II-37
Bally Introduces Bally Blast.....II-37
Nature’s Answer Launches Supplement Capsules.....II-37
Nature’s Resource Unleashes Herbal Supplements.....II-37
Matrix Family Unveils Expecting Mom.....II-37
1$100
   BioImmune Introduces ImmuneRich.....II-38
Herbs for Kids Unveils Herbal Supplements.....II-38
GNC Unveils Herbal Supplements.....II-38
Novartis Expands Dietary Supplements’ Line.....II-38
Jagulana Unveils Herbal Supplements and Tea.....II-38
Amerifit Nutrition Unveils Estroven PMS.....II-38
1$100
   Naturade Introduces Soy Supplements.....II-39
Glaxo Debuts RemiFemin.....II-39
Amazona Introduces Cleanser.....II-39
Richardson Unveils Soy and Herbal Supplements.....II-39
Naturade Announces Ready-to-Drink.....II-39
D’Arcy Naturals Releases Natural Herbal Supplements.....II-39
1$100
   P&G Unveils Elations Liquid Dietary Supplement.....II-40
Natural Organics Presents Three Herbal Supplements.....II-40
Arizona Unveils AriZona RxStress Relief Elixir.....II-40
Abbot Unveils Soy Protein Bars.....II-40
Nature’s Answer Introduces Extract Supplements’ Capsules.....II-40
IVC Announces LiquaFil Softgel Supplements.....II-40
Monterey Unveils Herbal Supplements.....II-40
1$100
   Healing Light Unveils Herbal Supplement Capsules.....II-41
UniChem Announces a Line of Herbal Remedies.....II-41
Nature’s Nutrition Launches Herbal Supplements.....II-41
Nature’s Health Announces Granule Supplements.....II-41
Puritan Pride Unveils Herbal Supplements.....II-41
Rainbow Light Announces Herbal Supplements.....II-41
Ricola Unveils Dietary Supplements.....II-41
1$100
   Himalaya Re-Introduces Herbal Supplement Line.....II-42
Natrol Introduces StimuMax Herbal Supplements.....II-42
General Nutrition Centers Unveils Four Herbal Supplements.....II-42
Sea & Farmfresh Releases Choice of Life Herbal Supplements.....II-42
IVC Launches Nature Herbal Supplement Line.....II-42
Nature’s Answer Introduces Herbal Supplements’ Line .....II-42
1$100
   Central Soya Releases Soy Concentrates.....II-43
Blaster Candy Unveils Liquid Supplements.....II-43
PET Technologies (Netherlands) Launches a Line of Herbal Supplements.....II-43
Nycomed Introduces Herbal Supplements in Denmark.....II-43
Pharma Nord Announces Herbal Supplements.....II-43
Maharishi Ayurveda Unveils Herbal Supplement Tablets.....II-43
Blackmore Unveils Herbal Supplements.....II-43
4$400
  7. Recent Industry Activity.....II-4717 $800  
   Plethico Pharmaceuticals Acquires Natrol, Inc. .....II-47
CVC Acquires Personal Care Retail Chain.....II-47
Hain Celestial Acquires New Personal Care Product Brands.....II-47
Renhuang Pharmaceuticals Adds Herbal Extracting Facility.....II-47
OTPP Board and Ares Management Acquires GNC Parent Corp......II-47
1$100
   Tetley Tea Obtains New Polish Tea Brands.....II-48
GeoPharma Gets Shareholders’ Nod for Merger Proposal.....II-48
Himalaya Herbal Enters into Deal With Foreign Retail Chains.....II-48
Himalaya Starts Outlets.....II-48
Shahnaz Herbal to Open Branches in Dubai and Malaysia.....II-48
1$100
   TorQuest Acquires Herbal Magic.....II-49
Pacific and ACT Acquires Herborium.....II-49
ITO EN Ltd Acquires Mason Vitamins.....II-49
Verdure Purchases Geni Brands.....II-49
Amerifit Nutrition Takes Over Culturelle®.....II-49
1$100
   Tata Tea Acquires Czech Tea Company.....II-50
ISMG Inks Pact to Acquire Aloe Vera Farming Operations.....II-50
Innovation Inks a Letter of Intent with Pharmaspritz.....II-50
CHH Enters into Acquisition Agreement With Shaanxi.....II-50
1$100
   CHH To Acquire 60% Stake in HFHP Co......II-51
Dragon to Purchase Jinguang.....II-51
Sunwin To Acquire Qufu.....II-51
Herbalife Commences Malaysian Operations.....II-51
1$100
   CHH to Acquire Henan Tiankang.....II-52
CHH’s Letter of Intent for Acquisition of Shaanxi Wanan.....II-52
HerbalPharm Merges With HerbalPharm.....II-52
Merck KGaA Inks an Agreement with Chi-Med.....II-52
New Chapter To Distribute EuroPharma’s Vectomega.....II-52
1$100
   Guardian Lifecare Inks Agreement With GNC.....II-53
Mannatech Awards a Supply Contract to Carrington.....II-53
HolleyPharm Group and Hope Signs a MoU.....II-53
CHH Signs Agreement with MT Global.....II-53
Romania To Vend Stake in Plafar.....II-53
Terry Laboratories Starts New Production Facility.....II-53
1$100
   Sunwin Starts a Subsidiary in Canada.....II-54
Indena to Expand Production Capacity.....II-54
Tsumura & Co Erects New Production Facility.....II-54
Sabinsa Opens European Office.....II-54
MTC Starts New Production Unit.....II-54
Sahinsa Commences a New Workplace.....II-54
1$100
   Natrol Sets Up UK Subsidiary.....II-55
Pharma Nord Plans to Enlarge its Denmark Production Plants.....II-55
Best Buy Shuts First eq-life Store.....II-55
Herbaceuticals Receives Patent for Herbal Supplement.....II-55
Itsaul Plants Obtains Patent.....II-55
Terra Nova Obtains Patent for Echinacea Purpurea Plant.....II-55
1$100
   SCRAS Receives Patent for Ginkgo Biloba Extracts.....II-56
Brunei Rejects Indonesian Herbals.....II-56
Medical Science Department to Finance Studies on Herbal Extracts.....II-56
Mason Vitamins Acquires Assets of Sentry.....II-56
CortDev Acquires Botaniex.....II-56
Planet Organic Acquires Trophic Canada.....II-56
Charterhouse Group Acquires Amerifit.....II-56
1$100
   Charterhouse Takes Over Amerifit.....II-57
NBTY Acquires SISU.....II-57
NBTY Acquires Solgar.....II-57
Herbal Regenesis Merges with Fedelitas to form HerbalOne.....II-57
NSF and AHP to Work Together.....II-57
Nicodrops’ Distribution Agreement with Walgreen.....II-57
Nandam Biomatrix Contracts with Farmers for Aloe Vera Cultivation.....II-57
1$100
   Pharmaline, Inc. to Distribute Burgundy’s Botanical Extracts in the US.....II-58
Desert To Distribute Herbal Flu and Cold Product.....II-58
Kenya Geared up to Make Aloe Vera Products.....II-58
CHH Plans For Market Expansion.....II-58
Uganda Begins Aloe Vera Exports to Kenya.....II-58
Terra Nova Obtains Patent for Echinacea Purpurea Plant.....II-58
1$100
   China Health Holding Goes Online.....II-59
IdeaSphere Purchases Twinlab.....II-59
Nutraceutical Acquires Montana Big Sky™ Brand.....II-59
Echinacea Receives USP’s Verification for Dietary Supplements.....II-59
Lupin Ventures into Herbal Drugs Market.....II-59
Nutraceutical Takes Over Natural Balance.....II-59
1$100
   Prolab Forges Partnership with ESPN’s Body Shaping.....II-60
Apollo Management Acquires GNC.....II-60
Sunrider International Invests in Indian Herbal Market.....II-60
NBTY Acquires Rexall Sundown.....II-60
NBTY Acquires GNC Business in United Kingdom.....II-60
Wisdom Natural Brands Acquires La Merced®.....II-60
Nutraceutical Acquires Arizona Health Foods Business.....II-60
1$100
   Nutraceutical Acquires Nature's Life.....II-61
Natrol Establishes Direct-Sales Division.....II-61
Bio-Botanica Expands Facilities.....II-61
Amerifit Nutrition® Products Obtain NSF Approval.....II-61
Inverness Medical Acquires IVC.....II-61
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Allies with Finzelberg.....II-61
1$100
   NBTY Acquires Synergy Plus® Product Line.....II-62
USN Acquires La Haye Laboratories.....II-62
Penwest Enters into Alliance with Finzelberg.....II-62
BotanicLabs Recalls PC-Specs.....II-62
Herbochem Remedies Acquires License from IICB.....II-62
Boehringer Ingelheim Establishes OTC Unit.....II-62
Botanical Laboratories Acquires Zand.....II-62
1$100
   Merck withdraws Kava Kava Products.....II-63
Micro Laboratories Obtains St. John’s Wort Spray.....II-63
1$100
  8. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-648 $800  
   Amerifit Brands, Inc. (USA).....II-64
Arizona Natural Products (USA).....II-64
Arkopharma SA (France).....II-64
Bio-Botanica, Inc. (USA).....II-64
1$100
   Blackmores Ltd. (Australia).....II-65
Himalaya Drug Company (India).....II-65
1$100
   Imperial Ginseng Products Ltd. (Canada).....II-66
Indfrag Ltd. (India).....II-66
Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group (USA).....II-66
1$100
   MMS Pro Professional Products (USA).....II-67
Natrol Inc. (USA).....II-67
Nature’s Answer (USA).....II-67
1$100
   Nature's Sunshine Products (USA).....II-68
NBTY, Inc. (USA).....II-68
Sundown Nutrition (USA).....II-68
1$100
   Nutraceutical International Corporation (USA).....II-69
Pharma Nord APS (Denmark).....II-69
1$100
   Pharmaton Natural Health Products (USA).....II-70
Pharmavite® LLC (USA).....II-70
Potters Herbal Medicines (UK).....II-70
Ricola USA (USA).....II-70
TwinLab Corporation (USA).....II-70
1$100
   Nature’s Herbs (USA).....II-71
Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. (India).....II-71
1$100
  9. Global Market Perspective.....II-72   
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$350
   Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$350
   Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$350
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ginkgo Biloba by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$350
   Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Ginkgo Biloba by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America & Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$350
   Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Ginkgo Biloba by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$350
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Garlic by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$350
   Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Garlic by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$350
   Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Garlic by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$350
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ginseng by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$350
   Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Ginseng by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$350
   Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Ginseng by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$350
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Echinacea by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$350
   Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Echinacea by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$350
   Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Echinacea by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$350
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for St. John’s Wort by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$350
   Table 20: World Long-term Projections for St. John’s Wort by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$350
   Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for St. John’s Wort by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$350
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Soy by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$350
   Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Soy by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$350
   Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Soy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$350
   Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aloe Vera by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$350
   Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Aloe Vera by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$350
   Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Aloe Vera by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-951$350
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Specialty Herbs by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$350
   Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Specialty Herbs by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-971$350
   Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Specialty Herbs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-981$350
   Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multi-Herbs by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-991$350
   Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Multi-Herbs by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1001$350
   Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Multi-Herbs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1011$350
   Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Herbal Supplements by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1021$350
   Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Other Herbal Supplements by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1031$350
   Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Herbal Supplements by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1041$350
III. MARKET119$1950
  1. The United States.....III-137 $1275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Wavering Herbal Supplements Market.....III-1
Dietary Supplements Market in the US.....III-1
1$75
   Table 37: Supplements Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Segment - Vitamins, Herbs and Botanicals, Meal Supplements, Specialty/Others, Minerals, and Sports Nutrition (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Threat to Herbal Supplements and Remedies Market in the US.....III-2
1$200
   Ray of Hope.....III-3
Herbal Supplements – A Historic Review.....III-3
Expansion Beyond the 1960s .....III-3
1$75
   Market in the 1990s .....III-4
Market Dynamics.....III-4
Consumer Trends.....III-4
1$75
   Table 38: Herbal Medications in the US Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Disease/Condition – Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Tonics, Sedatives and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Adult Usage of Health Supplements Increases.....III-5
1$200
   Table 39: Vitamin and Herbal Supplements Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Frequency of Usage (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

Table 40: US Market for Mineral Supplements: Breakdown of Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Top Brands for the Year Ended October 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-6
Women’ Healthcare Needs Propel Market.....III-6
1$200
   Gamut of Soy Based Introductions.....III-7 1$75
   Table 41: Ranking of Heath Benefits offered by Soy in Order of Consumer Awareness (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
Major Distribution Outlets.....III-8
Table 42: Herbal Supplements Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel – Retail-NHF, Multilevel, Retailers, Practitioner, Mail Order, Asian Herbal Shops, and Internet (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
Market Competition.....III-8
1$200
   Herbal Supplements and Remedies in the US: Leading Brands and Manufacturers
  (2003).....III-9
Table 43: Leading Brands in the US Herbal Supplements Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sundown Herbals, Nature’s Resource, Healthy Woman, Sundown, One-A-Day, Estroven, Sundown Herbals Extra, Ginkoba, Nature Made and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$200
   Legal & Regulatory Issues.....III-10
FDA Bans Ephedra Supplements.....III-10
FDA Orders Retraction of ‘PC-Specs’.....III-10
‘Ethyl Alcohol in Liquid Herbal Supplements Not Harmful’ –FDA.....III-10
Labeling Regulations for Dietary Supplements.....III-10
1$75
   Nutrition Labeling and Education Act.....III-11
Consumer Healthcare Products Association.....III-11
Product Launches/Developments.....III-11
10$325
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-219$350
   Key Players.....III-30
Amerifit Brands, Inc......III-30
Arizona Natural Products, Inc......III-30
Bio-Botanica, Inc......III-30
Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group.....III-30
1$75
   MMS Pro Professional Products.....III-31
Natrol, Inc......III-31
1$75
   Nature’s Answer.....III-32
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc......III-32
NBTY, Inc......III-32
1$75
   Sundown Nutrition.....III-33
Nutraceutical International Corporation.....III-33
Pharmaton Natural Health Products.....III-33
1$75
   Pharmavite® LLC......III-34
Ricola USA.....III-34
TwinLab Corporation.....III-34
Nature’s Herbs.....III-34
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-35
Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$200
   Table 45: US Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-361$200
   Table 46: US 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-386 $625  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-38
Market Overview.....III-38
Table 47: Canadian Natural Health Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales of Natural Health Products- Multi-vitamin, Herbal Supplements, Glucosamine, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, Child Multi-Vitamins and Antioxidant Supplements (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$200
   Demographic Trends Suggest Rising Preference.....III-39
Guidelines of Health Canada.....III-39
Ban on Kava Products.....III-39
Product Developments/Launches.....III-39
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-39
1$75
   Key Player.....III-40
Imperial Ginseng Products Ltd......III-40
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-41
Table 48: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
   Table 49: Canadian Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-421$200
   Table 50: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-446 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Market Overview.....III-44
Outlook.....III-44
Market Trends/Issues.....III-44
1$75
   Emergence of Herbal Supplements.....III-45
Distribution Channels.....III-45
Favorable Demographics Drive Growth.....III-45
Imports of Herbal Products.....III-45
Laws Governing the Imports of Herbal Supplements Market.....III-45
Food Sanitation Law.....III-45
1$75
   Plant Quarantine Law.....III-46
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-46
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-47
Table 51: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$200
   Table 52: Japanese Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-481$200
   Table 53: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-5011 $975  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-50
Overview.....III-50
Market Trends.....III-50
Inconsistent Market.....III-50
1$75
   Regulatory Environment.....III-51
Marketing Opportunities for Natural Products.....III-51
1$75
   Outlook.....III-52
European Herbal Market Perks Up.....III-52
1$75
   Market Analysis.....III-53
Distribution Channels.....III-53
New Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive.....III-53
1$75
   Health Food Industry Disputes EU Food Supplements Directive.....III-54
Key Player.....III-54
Pharma Nord APS (Denmark).....III-54
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-55
Table 54: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$200
   Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-561$200
   Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-571$200
   Table 57: European Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-581$200
   Table 58: European 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-591$200
   Table 59: European 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60
1$200
  4a. France.....III-614 $350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-61
Market Trends.....III-61
Product Introduction.....III-61
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-61
Key Player.....III-61
Arkopharma SA.....III-61
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 60: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$200
   Table 61: French Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-631$200
   Table 62: French 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-655 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-65
Contract Manufacturing on Rise.....III-65
Classification of Herbal Products.....III-65
1$75
   Pharmacies: A Major Distribution Channel.....III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-66
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 63: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$200
   Table 64: German Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-681$200
   Table 65: German 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69
1$200
  4c. Italy.....III-704 $350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-70
Italian Market for Nutritional Supplements Flourishes.....III-70
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-71
Table 66: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$200
   Table 67: Italian Long-term Projections for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-721$200
   Table 68: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Herbal Supplements and Remedies by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-746 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-74
Trends in Herbal Remedies Market.....III-74
Indian Herbal Remedies Had Bitter Experience in UK.....III-74
1$75
   Key Distribution Channels.....III-75
Product Launches/Developments.....III-75
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-76
Key Pl