A clinical study on patients with fatty liver disease reveals how the alkaloid acts on VEGF and blood pressure There’s a plant that researchers struggle to fit into a single category. It acts on blood sugar, on fats, on inflammation, and now it seems to be talking to blood vessels too. It’s called berberine, an…
Crataegus monogyna: polyphenols, cardiovascular health and new nutraceutical prospects Crataegus monogyna, hawthorn, is a plant rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and phenolic acids with documented effects on the cardiovascular system, lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. A scientific deep dive for nutraceutical formulators. There is a category of plants that folk phytotherapy has used for centuries in…
A randomized controlled trial examines the effects of Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO) on cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and liver health Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO) was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial involving 113 participants with borderline-high triglycerides. The extract reduced triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL, increased HDL, and improved liver markers without affecting kidney…
Phytochemistry meets neuroscience: what the literature says about Asparagus racemosus, oxidative stress and memory Asparagus racemosus, known as Shatavari, shows preclinical evidence of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticholinesterase properties of interest for neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease, although clinical data are still limited. Asparagus racemosus, known in Ayurveda as Shatavari, is a plant from the traditional Indian…
We look forward to seeing you at the event: Hall 14, Booth 14C75 The FarmaImpresa Group is participating in CPHI Milan 2026 to present its formulation technologies for dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and medical devices, with a focus on bioavailability, stability, and absorption of active ingredients, MDR compliance, and clinical studies supporting the formulations. We are…
A clinical trial shows that an extract can reduce pain, joint stiffness, and inflammation in 8 weeks Ginger extract 125 mg/day, standardized to 10% gingerols, reduces joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation (TNF-alpha, IL-6, CRP) in subjects with joint pain. RCT study, Nutrients 2025. Most people with chronic joint pain take at least one painkiller a…
Mood Disorders Associated with COCs: A Clinical Trial Explores the Role of Lavandula angustifolia There is a specific reason why many women stop taking the pill. It is not always a matter of efficacy or convenience: often, it is mood. Irritability, sadness, and a widespread sense of emotional heaviness that emerges during the weeks of…
A study involving 150 adults reveals the hypoglycemic effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum extract, with significant benefits in type 2 diabetes There is a spice found in every supermarket, sold in dozens of formats and packaging types, often without the botanical species being clearly identified on the label. Yet that distinction changes everything: it changes the…
Heart and blood sugar: an underestimated connection that research is finally addressing There are connections between diseases that medicine has known about for decades, yet in daily clinical practice they are still rarely treated together. Coronary heart disease and impaired blood glucose regulation are one such pair. They are not two separate problems that happen…
New discoveries reveal how this powerful polyphenol reprograms lipid metabolism by acting directly on our DNA. Imagine if the secret to keeping cholesterol at bay was hidden within a spice used for millennia. We are not talking about the usual mild antioxidant effect, but a true molecular “reprogramming.” In the world of clinical nutrition and…