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MB Med. s.r.l. Hibiscus 45% hydroxycitric acid - 2% anthocyanins

In the MB Med. s.r.l. Hibiscus 45% hydroxycitric acid - 2% anthocyanins , also knows as karkadé, the parts that are used are the floral calyces with their characteristic red color, which are rich in anthocyanins, Vitamin C and other acids (citric, maleic, tartaric), in particular the hibiscus acid, a derivative of hydroxycitric acid. The actions attributed to the extract are antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-hyperlipidemic and diuretic.

Functions: Antioxidant, Diuretic

Labeling Claims: Natural

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Characteristics of the extract
  • European production
  • Solubility in water
  • Aqueous extraction
  • Double assay:
  • Hydroxycitric acid: min. 45% HPLC
  • Anthocyanin content as malvin-choride: min. 2% Spectr. Analysis. Hydroxycitric acid, generally associated with Garcinia cambogia, is a competitive inhibitor of ATP citrate lyase, which is responsible for catalyzing the conversion of citrate and coenzyme A into oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA, used in the synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol and triglycerides. For these

reasons, hydroxycitric acid is indicated as adjuvant agent in weight loss.

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