Women's health\ Ingrédients - N°66 like any other? Actif’s Magazine: effects on the leve l of pain are the curcumin forms so as to What are the research also potentially involved. But simplify its use and effi ciency. directions for these this is more about the indirect applications? activity on the manifestation Actif’s Magazine: of the PMS and less about the Are there any other botanical David Daguet: direct actions on the causes ingredients/extracts that can One of our main founding themselves. Regarding the be placed on this market for principles is tradition through direct causes, there has been women, whether derived from modern science. In other recent evidence about one the Ayurvedic traditions? words, it is a question of of curcumin’s activity in the capitalizing, explaining, and restoration of the Brain Derived David Daguet: improving with the help of Neurotrophic Factors, whose Terminalia chebulais a plant modern science what has serum levels dramatically used in Ayurvedic medicine, already been proved through diminish in women suffering notably for urinary disorders. traditional usage. Therefore, from this syndrome. The As modern science has for instance and to stay on restoration of the serum levels proved a certain activity on the subject of ashwagandha, is accompanied by a signifi cant E.coli and on other urinary we have developed an extract reduction of the PMS. pathogens, particularly some enriched with withaferin A. of those resistant to allopathy, According to some authors, Actif’s Magazine: we can inarguably infer that Withaferin A is deemed the We are talking more there is a particular interest most important withanolide of and more about the for the urinary infections 081 Withania somnifera, very much interest of combining so dear to cranberries. studied for its pharmacological certain antioxidants with NutrisesaTMis a calcium-rich activity on certain cancers. probiotics. Is turmeric part sesame extract that we have It is directly linked to the of such an endeavour? developed. Given its calcium anxiolytic and anti-osteoporosis content, it allows for an properties of ashwagandha. David Daguet: interesting supplementation Curcumin can, in fact, be of plant origin, which rather Actif’s Magazine: part of such an endeavour. falls under the scope of What are the mechanisms However, it all depends on vegetarian or vegan nutrition. of action of curcumin on the the physiological objectives The aspect and health of the pre-menstrual syndrome? to attain and the mechanisms skin is an important factor for used by the stem acting along feminine well-being. We put David Daguet: with those of curcumin. We forward our SkinCera, a konjac™ Indeed, we must mention must not forget to integrate extract titrated with ceramides, several mechanisms through the possible direct or indirect having benefi tted from a pilot which curcumin acts on the pre- effects of curcumin on the study on its hydration and, more menstrual syndrome (Editor’s stem itself or on the microbiota globally, anti-aging properties. note: PMS). “Basically”, a which is to accommodate such Another problem that is part of the action mechanism a combination. Associating not solely feminine, but is relates to the renowned probiotics with antioxidants is especially important regarding anti-infl ammatory activity of intrinsically more complicated menopause, *is weight gain or curcumin, potentially through its than the usage of extracts weight control. Our ingredient inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2, from single plants. More Sunca, a sunfl ower extractTM which is responsible for the precautions are to be taken. titrated with chlorogenic acids, production of E2 prostaglandins This impacts the presentation demonstrated in one of our which are known for their effect forms of curcumin and the studies its ability to support on the PMS. The curcumin’s used stems. Otherwise, we weight loss particularly amongst action on neurotransmitters, its are working intensively on women in their 30s. ■ News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°66 \ January - February - March 2019 \ ■