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Current
Issues - Newsletter
June 1998 |
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Sami
chemicals & Extracts Receives Spice House Certificate
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Sami
Chemicals and Extracts, Sabinsa Corporation’s associate
company in India, was recently granted the by the Spices
Board, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. This
certificate was based on the excellent standards maintained
by the company’s facilities for cleaning, processing,
grading, warehousing and packaging of spice products.
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Ayurvedic gems : Ocimum sanctum |
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Ocimum
sanctum (holy basil), called Tulsi in India, is ubiquitous
in Hindu tradition. Perhaps its role as a healing
herb was instrumental in its "sacred" implication.
Ayurvedic practice recommends Tulsi in several formulations
to enhance immunity and metabolic functions as well
as in the management of respiratory problems.
A variety of biologically
active compounds have been isolated from the leaves
including ursolic acid, apigenin and luteolin. Extracts
from the plant have been found to reduce stress, modulate
immunological functions and retard the development
of ulcers in experimental animals1.
Ursolic acid, (which is an active constituent in the
antioxidant rosemary extract as well), was found to
have anti-allergic properties. When administered to
laboratory animals, the compound was found to inhibit
mast cell degranulation and histamine release in the
presence of allergen2.
These studies reveal the potential role of Ocimum
sanctum extracts in the management of immunological
disorders including allergies and asthma. Recent studies
also revealed the chemopreventive effects of Tulsi
extract3
and the role of the herb in the management of a critical
metabolic disorder in recent times - diabetes
A randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over
single blind trial on 40 human volunteers suffering
from Type II diabetes was performed. During the four
week trial, subjects alternately received a daily
dose of 2.5 g of Tulsi leaves powder or a placebo
for two week periods. The results showed 17.6 % reduction
in fasting blood glucose and 7.3% decline in postprandial
blood glucose on treatment with Tulsi as compared
to the blood glucose levels during treatment with
placebo4.
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Sabinsa Corporation
will supply a dry extract of Ocimum sanctum,
standardized for 5% ursolic acid. Please call
for further information and samples. |
Ref:
- Barghava, K.P and Singh, N. (1981).
Ind. J. Med. Res. 73:443-451.
- Rajasekaran, M. et al. (1989). J.
Drug Dev. 2(3):179-182.
- Banerjee, S. et
al. (1996). Nutr. Cancer, 25(2):205-17.
- Agarwal, P. et al. (1996) Int. J.Clin.Pharmacol.
Ther., 34(9):406-9.
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Sochim presents Lactospore®
at International Meet
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Dr. Barbara Pacchetti of Sochim International
presented Sabinsa’s probiotic product Lactospore®
at the First International Meeting on Management of
Human Intestinal Microflora, held in Rome from June
19th -21st, 1998.
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Anne
lee Executive Assistant at Sabinsa-Utah |
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Anne joined the Sabinsa
team last year. She began with assisting Todd
Norton, Senior Executive Vice President, in setting
up the Utah office as its first employee. Her
previous experience with a nutritional products
company proved very useful in helping her handle
customer service and product development assignments
with flair and ease.
With more people joining the Utah team, Anne
now focuses on office management and in helping
with product promotion work including placement
of advertisements and related marketing efforts. |
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Brain
Nutrients seminar at market place 98 |
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Bacopin® the
trademarked extract of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi in Ayurveda)
from Sabinsa Corporation will be spotlighted in the educational
segment of the NNFA Annual Convention and Trade Show (July
14-17, 1998) to be held at San Antonio Texas. The memory
enhancing effects of the bacosides from Bacopa monniera
will be discussed by C. Leigh Broadhurst, Ph.D. in the
Brain Nutrients Seminar to be held at the show on Wednesday
July 15, (5.30-8.30 pm) at the Marriott River Center Hotel,
Salon 1. |
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Aleuritic
acid : Ingredient for cosmetics |
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Aleuritic acid (9,10,16-trihydroxy-palmitic
acid) is a major constituent acid (~35%) of lac
resin (shellac). It is isolated from the resin and
mainly used in the perfumery industry, as a starting
material for the preparation of "musk"
aroma compounds as well as medicinal and bioactive
compounds. Recently, aleuritic acid has |
been proposed as a
substitute for alpha-hydroxy acids, which are
widely used in skin care formulations. These compounds
help sensitive skin to rebuild its defense mechanisms
through quenching of free radicals and are therefore
Aleuritic acid employed in sun protection lotions/creams,
anti-aging preparations, anti-wrinkle preparations.
Mixtures of aleuritic acid esters and amines have
similar effects.
Please call Sabinsa Corporation for further information
and samples. |
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| "The information
presented in the "Current Issues" Newsletter
from Sabinsa Corporation is for informational purposes
only. It is abstracted from web and print media
sources. Readers are advised to refer to the original
sources for additional information". |
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