Products in Nutrition & Well Being: Nutraceuticals

Ginselect® is a dry extract obtained from the roots of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer. This product is used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals as an adoptogen and tonic. It contains more than 7% ginsenosides and malonylginsenosides, 0.9 - 1.4% of Rg1, and 1.7 - 3.0% Rb1, as determined by HPLC. This product is halal-certified.

Polinacea® is a dry extract obtained from the roots of Echinacea angustifolia DC. This product is used in the nutraceuticals industry for its benefits in immune system health. It contains more than 2.0% of echinacoside by HPLC, more than 5.0% of IDN 5405, and less than 0.1% of isobutylamides.

Indena Passion Flower 4% is a dry extract obtained from the aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata L. This product is used in nutraceuticals for its benefits in mood support, and it is kosher-certified. It is composed of more than 4.0% flavonoids as vitexin, as determined by spectrophotometry.

Mitidol® is a formulation of two standardized botanical extracts, Zingiber officinale and Acmella oleracea, that are effective as a natural adjuvant in pain management. Ginger, or Zingiber officinale Roscoe, is an excellent source of several bioactive phenolics, including non-volatile pungent compounds such as gingerols, paradols, shogaols, and zingerones. These compounds have major properties that include immune modulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenic, anti-hyperglycemic, and antilipidemic actions.

Quercefit® is the patent-pending food-grade delivery system of quercetin from Sophora japonica L., formulated with Phytosome® proprietary technology to optimize the biological absorption of the flavonoids, supporting overall wellbeing in many conditions. Compared to the unformulated quercetin, bioabsorption and solubility are greatly optimized so that lower dosages can be used, while still retaining its efficacy.

Relissa™ is not your typical lemon balm ingredient. It is a standardized extract of Melissa officinalis leaves with a high content of hydroxycinnamic and rosmarinic acid, combined with an innovative formulative technology. The unique combination of high and standardized content of hydroxycinnamic and rosmarinic acid, along with the innovative formulative technology, sets Relissa™ apart from other lemon balm extracts.

Indena Ivy Dry 10% is a hydroalcoholic extract obtained from the leaves of Hedera helix L. This product is used in a variety of nutraceutical applications for its benefits in respiratory system health and circulation support. This product is kosher-certified.

Indena Sennosides Acid 45% is a dry extract obtained from the leaves of the Cassia angustifolia Vahl plant. This product is used in various pharmaceutical applications for its benefits in gastrointestinal health, specifically as a laxative that provides health benefits.

Siliphos® is a patented botanical derivative that is obtained from Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. It is commonly referred to as milk thistle, and the plant has been used for centuries to address liver health. Siliphos® is an Indena Phytosome® ingredient in which silybin, one of the main bioactive constituents in milk thistle, is associated with phospholipids to significantly optimize bioabsorption.

Lymphaselect® is a standardized dry extract obtained from the aerial parts of Melilotus officinalis (L.), a plant known as Yellow Sweet Clover or King’s Clover, a name related to its alleged use by Henry VIII. Sweet clover has been traditionally used in the treatment of venous-lymphatic insufficiencies.

Indena Saw Palmetto CO₂ is an oily or soft extract obtained from the fruit of Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small. This product is used in various pharmaceutical applications for its benefits in promoting urinary tract health, prostate health, and its antiandrogen and anti-BPH properties.

Greenselect® Phytosome® is a proprietary, caffeine-free catechin extract from green tea formulated with Phytosome® technology. Traditionally, green tea consumption has been linked to lower body fat. Clinical studies have also demonstrated that green tea increases thermogenesis, which is the production of body heat derived from fat oxidation, thus promoting energy expenditure and caloric consumption. There are two independent human studies which support the beneficial effects of Greenselect® Phytosome® on weight management and general health when associated with diet.

Valeroselect® is a dry extract obtained from the rhizomes and roots of Valeriana officinalis L. It has benefits for healthy mood and sleep disorders and is used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. It contains more than 0.8% of valerenic acids, as calculated by HPLC. This product is kosher-certified and CEP-granted.

Ubiqsome® is the optimized delivery form of coenzyme Q10, formulated using the Phytosome® proprietary technology. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - also known as ubiquinone or ubidecarenone - is an essential endogenously produced cofactor for the electron transport chain in the mitochondria, and it also serves as a powerful antioxidant in cells. It is the only lipid-soluble antioxidant that can be synthesized by cells, and it plays an important role in sustaining cellular bioenergetics, thereby promoting activities such as sports, healthy aging, heart and cardiovascular health, brain health and many other activities that involve energy expenditure. Since the oral bioavailability of CoQ10 is rather low due to its high molecular weight and low aqueous solubility, it has been formulated with Phytosome® technology to optimize its bioabsorption.

Indena Rhubarb 10% is a dry extract obtained from the rhizome and root of Rheum australe D. Don. This product is used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals for its benefits in eupeptic, gut health, and as a laxative. This product is kosher-certified.

Indena Black Cohosh is a dry extract obtained from the rhizome and root of Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. (syn. Actaea racemosa L.). This product is used in nutraceuticals for its benefits in menopause. This product is kosher-certified. It contains more than 5% of total triterpenic glycosides.

Indena Passion Flower 2% is a dry extract obtained from the aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata L. This product is used in nutraceuticals for its benefits in mood support, and it is kosher-certified. It is composed of more than 2.0% flavonoids as vitexin, as determined by spectrophotometry.

Silymarin Phytosome® is an extract obtained from the fruit of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. This product is used in the nutraceutical industry for its benefits in antioxidant activity, a healthy liver, and UV protection. It contains 15 - 20% of flavolignans calculated as silybin by HPLC. This product is halal- and kosher-certified.

Omegablue® is a source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). It capitalizes on the four decades’ experience Indena has had with bilberries (Vaccinum myrtillus fruits). Extracted from the seeds of this unique berry, OmegaBlue® provides α-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) and linoleic acid (LA, omega-6), two fatty acids capable of maintaining normal blood cholesterol concentrations. Compared to other botanical PUFA sources, OmegaBlue® is characterized by a very high omega-3 content.

Ginseng Re >1% is a dry extract obtained from the roots of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, used in nutraceuticals as an adaptogen and tonic for its benefits in nervous system health. It contains more than 10% of total ginsenosides and more than 1.0% of ginsenoside Re, calculated by HPLC.

Ginseng 27-30% is a dry extract obtained from the roots of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer. This product is used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals as an adaptogen and tonic for its benefits in nervous system health. This product is halal-certified. The product contains more than 27.0% and less than 30.0% of saponins as determined by spectrophotometry, and more than 20.0% of total ginsenosides as determined by HPLC.

Indena Ruscogenins is a dry extract obtained from the rhizome and root of Ruscus aculeatus L. This product is used in a variety of pharmaceutical applications because of its benefits for cardiovascular health. The health benefits of this product are that it functions as an anti-haemorrhoidal and venotropic agent.

Indena Butcher’s Broom is a dry extract obtained from the rhizome and root of the Ruscus aculeatus L plant. This product is used as a capillarotropic agent in various nutraceuticals. It is kosher-certified and helps promote healthy circulation in the body.

Indena Horsetail is a dry extract obtained from the sterile aerial part of the Equisetum arvense L plant. This product is used in a variety of nutraceutical applications for its benefits for hair and nail health. Additionally, this product is halal-certified.

Ginkgo biloba EUR. PH. is a dry extract obtained from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba L. This product is used in the pharmaceutical industry for its benefits in blood circulation health. It is CEP granted and contains more than 22.0% less than 27.0% of flavonoids, more than 2.6% less than 3.2% of bilobalide, more than 2.8% less than 3.4% of ginkgolides A,B,C, and less than 5.0 ppm of ginkgolic acids by HPLC.

Indena Millet is an extract obtained from the seeds of Panicum miliaceum L. This product is used as a tonic in nutraceuticals and is halal-certified. It is a versatile and timeless phytochemical solution that evolves with people's changing needs while maintaining high quality, reliability, traceability, and integrity.

Oleaselect® is a dry extract obtained from the fruit of Olea europaea L. This product is used in the Nutraceutical industry for its benefits in antioxidant activity and cardiovascular health. This product is halal- and kosher-certified. It contains more than 15% of hydroxytyrosol and more than 5.0% of verbascoside as determined by HPLC.

Indena Centella asiatica is a dry extract that is obtained from the leaves of Centella asiatica (L.) Urban. This product is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an anti-wrinkle and stretch mark improver. As determined by HPLC, it contains 36 - 44% asiaticoside and 56 - 64% genins as the sum of asiatic acid and madecassic acid.

Indena Escin Free Acid is a dry extract obtained from the seeds of Aesculus hippocastanum L. This product is used as an antioedema agent in the pharmaceutical industry for its benefits in cardiovascular health. The natural vasoprotector escin is useful in treating various conditions such as hemorrhoids, varicose veins, hematomas, and venous congestion.

Myrtocyan® is a dry extract obtained from the fresh frozen fruit of Vaccinium myrtillus L. This product is used in the pharmaceutical industry for its benefits in cardiovascular health. It is CEP granted and contains more than 32.4% less than 39.6% of anthocyanins by HPLC and 1% anthocyanidins by HPLC.

Indena Rhodiola 5% is a dry extract obtained from the root of Rhodiola rosea L. This product is used as an adaptogen and tonic in nutraceuticals. This has more than 5% of total rosavins and more than 1.8% of salidroside calculated by HPLC.

Enovita® Organic is a 100% organic grapeseed extract that is certified by CertiPaq Bio and is in compliance with EU and USDA organic regulations. Its aim is to become an ally for stress resilience and cardiovascular wellbeing. Enovita® Organic has the ability to modulate blood pressure in healthy people and borderline subjects, confirming the results obtained in people with higher cardiovascular risk.

Indena Valerian Extract is a dry extract obtained from the rhizome and root of Valeriana officinalis L. This product is used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals for its benefits in healthy mood and sleep disorders. This product is kosher-certified. It contains more than 0.25% of sesquiterpenic acids, expressed as valerenic acid, calculated on the anhydrous substance by HPLC.

Indena Horse Chestnut is a dry extract derived from the seeds of Aesculus hippocastanum L. It is utilized in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals due to its positive impact on cardiovascular health. This product is kosher-certified and contains more than 16.0% less than 22.0% of saponins expressed as Escin by spectrophotometry, as well as less than 10% of total triterpene glycosides expressed as protoaescigenin (dried extract) acc. to Ph. Eur #1829 by HPLC.

Indena Ruscogenins 60% is a dry extract obtained from the rhizome and root of Ruscus aculeatus L. This product is used in a variety of pharmaceutical applications because of its benefits for cardiovascular health. The health benefits of this product are that it functions as an anti-haemorrhoidal and venotropic agent.

Vazguard® is a standardized extract from Bergamot - Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, exclusively sourced from a specific part of Southern Italy, in the Phytosome® form. It is effective thanks to the power of its unique mix of polyphenols and, in particular, a high concentration of flavonoids found in bergamot juice, albedo, and flavedo.