Botanical extracts \ Ingredients - N°64 Zynamite, all it takes to become a leader® Being a source of mental and physical energy, just like caffeine, while not having the secondary effects of this latter molecule is being an innovative ingredient suitable both for food supplements and sports nutrition: these are the benefi ts of Zynamite,® a product launched by the Spanish company Nektium and distributed in several countries, including France, by Becarre - see the Box. Zynamite is an ethanol/® water Mango leaf extract (Mangifera indica) standardized to ≥ 60% Mangiferin. quercétine. De nombreux para- energy, two other studies on phy- to a signifi cant improvement in POURQUOI UN mètres physiologiques ont été sical performance). performance (from 5 to 7%). EXTRAIT DE suivis (puissance maximale et The preclinical study carried out in The second study (30 cyclists) MANGUE ? moyenne, réactivité vasculaire et collaboration with Professor Wil- involved the consumption of WHY DEVELOP A oxygénation cérébrales). La puis- fried Dimpfel from Justus Liebig two formulations, each of them MANGO EXTRACT? sance maximale a été améliorée University Giessen, Germany, containing 140 mg of Zynamite® Nektium travaillait déjà de près de 20% avec le mélange showed that the electroence- - one associated to 50 mg of l’extrait de mangue. extrait de mangue/quercétine, la phalographies of Zynamite and® lutein, the other one to 600 mg «Lorsque nous avons discuté d’un ingrédient nouveau, il a fait puissance moyenne de 6 % avec caffeine are extremely similar. of quercitin - every eight hours partie de notre sélection des les deux formules. Les effets sur Also, two clinical studies were for 48 hours. Several physiolo- ingrédients testés lorsque nous la performance sportive ont été carried out in collaboration with gical parameters were monitored recherchions desextraits sources (pea d’énergie et de stimulation atteints sans consommation the same German research k and mean power output, semblable de la caféine», se additionnelle d’oxygène, ce qui team amongst 32 persons who vascular responsiveess andn souvient Gontran Gaillot. semble suggérer soit une effi- consumed a single, daily dose of cerebral oxygenation). Peak Après avoir testé une douzaine de plantes avec cacité améliorée de l’énergie Mango extract. Cognitive perfor- power output was improved de tels effets démontrés. 113 musculaire, soit (ou les deux mance - in particular, the ability by almost 20% following the La mangue était le plus ensembles) une meilleure capa- to calculate, were significantly consumption ofthe mango/ prometteur de ces extraits. Mangifera indica, le manguier cité à recruter les bres muscu- improved, while responsiveness quercetin combination, mean commun, est largement laires «fatiguées». was considerably reduced. power output by 6% follwingo cultivé dans les régions Zynamite® ne provoque pas, Please note that the Mango the consumption of bth for-o tropicales et subtropicales du monde. Les infusions et contrairement à la caféine, extract and caffeine act in a mulations. The effects on sports les décoctions de feuilles d’arythmie et ne modi e pas la synergistic manner supporting performance were achieved de mangue sont utilisées pression sanguine. long-term potentiation, which without additional consumptino dans les systèmes de santé traditionnels et sont L’extrait standardisé est hydroso- contributes to memory creation of oxygen, suggesting either connues depuis des siècles luble, présente un goût agréable, and coordination improvement improved muscle energy and/or pour leurs bienfaits sur la et peut s’incorporer aisément aux in athletes. Zynamite activates® enhanced capacityto recrit theu santé. produits sportifs (formes poudres the brain waves and increases “exhausted” muscle fi bres. Nektium was already working ou gel). Il s’incorpore en rempla- long-term potentiation in a similar Unlike caffeine, Zynamite does® on the mango extract. “When cement sur la base 1 pour 2 (1 pattern to caffeine. While caffeine not lead to arrhythmia and does we started discussions about a new ingredient, it mg de caféine remplacé par 2 mg antagonizes adenosine receptors, not modify the blood pressure. was part of our selection of de Zynamite. La dose recom-® Zynamite acts non-selectively® The standardized extract is water- ingredients tested when we were looking for extracts mandée est comprise entre 100 to stimulate brain activity without soluble, has a pleasant taste and qualifying as sources of et 200 mg/jour. causing any secondary effects. can be easily incorporated in energy and stimulation in sports products (powder or gel a similar way to caffeine,” Dévoilé lors du dernier Vitafoods Professor José Antonio Lopez Gontran Gaillot recalls. The Europe, Zynamite a été récom-® Calbet from Las Palmas Univer- forms). It can be incorporated on company tested a dozen of plants pensé par le premier prix des sity (Spain) conducted two cli- a 1-for-2 basis (1 mg of caffeine is with such demonstrated effects. Mango was the most promising Nutraingredients Awards.■ nical trials on 36 young cyclists replaced by 2 mg of Zynamite).® of these extracts. Mangifera that were pushed to reach their The recommended dose varies indica, common mango, is widely cultivated in the tropical This natural polyphenol,a xanthanoid, has beena subject of research (amaximum fatigue threshold.The consumption of 140 mg of®Zynamite associated to 50 mgfrom 100 to 200 mg/day.Introduced at the latest VitafoodsEurope exhibition, Zynamite was®and subtropical regions of theworld. Mango leaf infusions andconcoctions have been used intraditional medicine systems and preclinical study on cognitive acti- of lutein eight hours prior to the the Sports Nutrition winner at the have been known for centuries for vity, two clinical trials on mental test taken by the 12 athletes led Nutraingredients Awards. ■ their health benefi ts. News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°64 \ July - August - September 2018 \ ■