The majority of black cohosh is still exported to Europe for use in popular menopause products, such as Remifemin.
Black cohosh is relatively easy to grow and there has been a trend toward cultivation in Europe.
Certified organic materials command higher prices. None of our correspondants are buying buchu. A certified cultivated supply may be able to pique interest. HRF is investi-gating the import ban to determine if exceptions are possible for cultivated material. In the US, glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are the ingredients of choice for arthritis products.