MPWG
Keynote Outline Draft
William ("Bill") Popin, September 2, 2003
Subject/Title: Aromatic Plant Sourcing
Scope: Provide information on current state of affairs for aromatic plant
sourcing. Primary focus will be on the niche market ingredients, secondary
focus on the commodity ingredients. Raise important questions on
stewardship and responsible use of aromatic plants.
Historical Background/Current Status:
- Usage (therapeutic, cosmetic,
dietary supplement, flavor-examples)
- Antioxidants, antimicrobial,
aromatic
- Statistical information (volumes,
end-users)
- Media attention and consumer
demand (consumer trust/questions)
Introduction to Oils:
- Chain of command/supply
- Global,
national sources: Cultivated, organic, wildcrafted
- Numbers of plants
- Extraction
(distillation, solvent extraction, CPE, absolutes)
- Dosage forms, commercial
forms-examples
- Clinical testing (several types)
Current Issues/Questions :
- Safety
- Future supply-sustainability
- Ethical
sourcing (Tarahumara Indian case)
- Research support groups (collaborative
vs confidential issues)
- Standards development-Identification-USP
role
- Better business practices
- Next
steps: DSHEA implementation bill before congress
Case Study: Young Living Essential Oils-chain of command (seed to oil to
therapeutic applications and post market surveillance). Including farm,
distillation, manufacturing, distribution, clinical testing of oils.
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