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Pomegranate Power® Extract Granted Patent EP
Patent Number 1721532 B1
Murrieta, California – Monday April 6, 2009 - European Union - “EPO” has awarded Collagen Nutraceuticals, Inc., Patent for the advanced extraction method utilized in manufacturing Pomegranate Power® Extract.
The legendary health benefits of pomegranate (Punica granatum L., Punicaceae) date back over 5,000 years spreading throughout the Far and Near East, the Mediterranean, India, Africa, China, and the Americas.
In recent years scientific studies have unearthed the powers of pomegranate extract as one of the most active and potent antioxidants appreciably more than blueberries and green tea. These extraordinary antioxidant properties protect the body from free radicals, improve blood flow to the heart, inhibit inflammatory activity, slow cartilage loss in arthritis, protects against prostate cancer, and may even help to prevent the start or the progression of certain diseases. “Journal of Inflammation”
New Studies support pomegranate extract’s safety and report an ellagitannins-rich supplement of Pomegranate extract is safe and effective in enhancing the antioxidant profile in humans. Scientists also reported that the extract may increase the quality and mobility of sperm. The results of the study “in vivo” demonstrates for the first time that daily consumption of pomegranate caused increased spermatogenesis cell density, epididymal sperm concentration, sperm motility and decreased abnormal sperm rate related with decreased lipid peroxidation. “Clinical Nutrition”
Pomegranate Power® - is rich in polyphenols and hydrolysable tannins especially Ellagitannins (ellagic acid and gallic acid), Anthocyanins and Phenolic Acids. A high percentage of pomegranate tannins are known as punicalagins and punicalins which are the indicator compounds of pomegranate. These water-soluble ellagitannins render one molecule of gallagic acid, one molecule of ellagic acid, and one molecule of glucose. Punicalagins are the essential components for antioxidant activities and deliver strong synergistic effects when present among other polyphenols contributing to the health benefits of Pomegranate Power®.
Pomegranate Power® is extracted from the whole seed rich in the powerfully protective nutrients of hydrolysable tannins, and punicic acid. Available for dietary supplement in powdered form with a range of potency standardized to a blend of Ellagic acid (ellagitannins), punicalagins, and polyphenols.
Pomegranate Power® – Available for topical cosmeceutical products. The benefits of Pomegranate in skincare formulation shown to significantly reverse signs of extrinsic aging are well documented in human clinical trials.
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