American Botanicals-(based in Eolia, MO, about 70 miles Northwest of downtown St. Louis) - buys roots, herbs, barks and other natural products and sells to health food manufactures, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic companies in the United States and Europe, and Asia. Founded by Allen Lockard in 1994 the business was awarded the St. Louis Small Business Administration Exporter of the Year in 1996. Allen brings to the company over 20 years prior experience in the natural products industry as he has been involved in virtually every facet of the business through previous position held with national root and herb companies in the United States. American Botanicals is Kosher certified and a proud member of: Herb Research Foundation - http://www.herbs.org/ American Herbal Product Association - http://www.ahpa.org/ National Nutritional Foods Association - http://www.nnfa.org/aboutnnfa/   Botanicals Industry Council