Vol 62 Issue 1, Spring 2026

Featured Quote

- C. Benjamin Naman, PhD and Melissa M. Henckel, MS

Come One, Come All! Visit Colorful Colorado!

by Amy Keller, PhD and Kerry McPhail, PhD

The 2026 ASP annual meeting will take place in Denver, Colorado from July 26-29 at the Denver Tech Center Marriott. We wish to welcome you to Denver for an exciting and diverse scientific program, in addition to unmatched urban and mountain adventures.

Newsletter Staff

Melissa M. Henckel, MS
Editor

Nadja B. Cech, PhD
Communications Committee Chair

Margaret L. Hill, MS
Social Media Director

Joseph Egan, PhD
Communications Committee

Laura Stoll
ASP Business Manager

Contribution Deadlines

1st of every month

Please send information to

Melissa M. Henckel, MS, Editor,
ASP Newsletter

pharmacognosy.newsletter@gmail.com

ISSN 2377-8520 (print)

ISSN 2377-8547 (online)

ASP Membership

Full Membership

Full membership is open to any scientist interested in the study of natural products.
Current membership dues and Journal of Natural Products subscription rates can be found at www.pharmacognosy.us.

Associate Membership

Associate membership is open to students of pharmacognosy and allied fields only. These members are not accorded voting privileges.
Current membership dues and Journal of Natural Products subscription rates can be found at www.pharmacognosy.us.

Emeritus Membership

Emeritus membership is open to retired members of the Society who maintained membership in the Society for at least five years.
Current membership dues and Journal of Natural Products subscription rates can be found at www.pharmacognosy.us.

Honorary Membership

Honorary members are selected by the Executive Committee of the American Society of Pharmacognosy on
the basis of meritorious service to pharmacognosy.

Present Honorary Members are:

Dr. Cindy Angerhofer • Dr. John H. Cardellina • Dr. Alice M. Clark, University of Mississippi
Dr. Geoffrey A. Cordell, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Gordon C. Cragg, National Institutes of Health • Dr. Harry H.S. Fong, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Edward J. Kennelly, Lehman College, CUNY • Dr. Ikhlas Khan, University of Mississippi
Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Ohio State University • Dr. David J. Newman
Dr. Roy Okuda, San Jose State University • Dr. James E. Robbers, Purdue University
Dr. Barbara Timmermann, University of Kansas

Additional information about membership may be obtained by writing to the Treasurer of the Society:
Jimmy Orjala, PhD, Treasurer, The American Society of Pharmacognosy,
2720 Dundee Road, #260, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. Email: asphcog@gmail.com

Newsletter Archive

Purpose

The purpose of the American Society of Pharmacognosy Newsletter is to serve as the primary source to disseminate information in various scientific disciplines to the membership of the Society. It also serves to convey messages to the membership and to encourage individuals to become members.

Content

News items are accepted in the fields related to the discipline of pharmacognosy, which includes natural product chemistry and applications, biotechnology, phytomedicine, phytochemistry, pharmaceutical technology, complementary and alternative therapies, nutraceuticals, traditional medicines, and related areas.
Information on upcoming meetings of the American Society of Pharmacognosy and other meetings related to the areas above.
Listings of new books related to the discipline of pharmcognosy.
Announcements of the development of new programs in the area of natural products at colleges and universities, institutes, and governmental organizations.
Announcements of the availability of award and grant opportunities in the area of natural products research.
Listings of job opportunities for young professionals in relevant areas.

Questions about the ASP Newsletter can be addressed to:

Melissa M. Henckel, MS, Editor
ASP Newsletter
E-mail: melissa.henckel@cuanschutz.edu