SagaMedica is an Icelandic company that specialises in research on Icelandic medicinal herbs and produces effective natural products from them. Read the full story

SagaMedica’s online store has launched “SagaVita”, a herbal cold remedy made from Icelandic angelica herb; the same plant Vikings used in herbal medicine a thousand years ago. Read the full story

Today, with the banks rather smaller than before, knowledge-based companies are again able to tap the talent which Iceland’s highly educated people have to offer. Iceland’s economy may be struggling, but regular Icelanders are finding new ways to innovate. Innovation centres have been formed in many towns and the low value of the Icelandic krona helps exporting companies. Read the full story

Prof. Dr. Sigmundur Gudbjarnason and associates’ research carried out since 1992 reveals that the seeds and leaves of the Icelandic variety of Angelica archangelica contain potent bioactive compounds that help prevent viral infections, such as cold and flu. Read the full story

Icelandic herbal remedy manufacturer SagaMedica produces dietary supplements from Icelandic medicinal herbs. The company has opened a new online store, which ships worldwide and delivers products directly through mail slots. Read the full story