[Latin Name] Lycium barbarum L.

[Plant Source]from China

[Specifications]20%-90%Polysaccharide

[Appearance] Reddish brown powder

Plant Part Used:Fruit

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Product Description

The wolfberry is harvested when the fruit is orange red. After drying to the skin wrinkles, it is exposured to the skin moist and soft fruit, then removed the stem.  Wolfberry is a kind of rare traditional Chinese medicine which is very rich in nutrients and has high medicinal value The materials contain not only such as iron, phosphorus, calcium, but also a lot of sugar, fat and protein. It also contains polysaccharide with good health care function to human body and organic germanium that is beneficial to human’s intelligence.

Function

1. With the function of regulating immune, inhibiting tumor growth and cell mutation;

2. With the function of lipid-lowering and anti-fatty liver;

3. Promoting the function of hematopoietic;

4. With the function of anti-tumor and anti-aging.

Applications:

1. Applied in food field, it can be produced into wine, canned, condensed juice and other more nourishment;

2. Applied in health product field , it can be made into suppositories, lotions, injection, tablets, capsules and other dosage forms to regulate immunity;

3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, effectively treating cancer, hypertension, cirrhosis and other diseases;

4. Applied in cosmetics field, it can prevent skin aging and improve skin elasticity.

www.iocob.nl Boswellia, ayurvedic herb for brain swelling. A mini lecture of Professor Dr.med. Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, President Foundation IOCOB and molecular pharmacologist.
The ancient herb boswellia (Boswellia serrata) has been used for thousands of years to treat conditions that, in recent years, have been found to be caused by inflammation. Originating in Africa, China, and the Middle East, boswellia herbal extract is derived from the sappy resin of the boswellia tree. In the 1970s, German scientists discovered that boswellia produces therapeutic effects similar to those of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) compounds ibuprofen and aspirin. Unlike boswellia, however, NSAIDs work by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzymes. Unfortunately, medications that inhibit COX-2 often inhibit COX-1, which is needed to maintain a healthy stomach lining and common side effects include gastrointestinal bleeding.

Boswellia differs from the NSAIDs in its mode of action. Boswellia has been shown to reduce inflammation in both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and other autoimmune conditions by blocking the lethal pro-inflammatory enzyme 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX). A number of immune system chemicals released during the inflammatory response contribute to the chronic inflammation seen in atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis and certain autoimmune diseases. Blocking these pro-inflammatory chemicals reduces symptoms of inflammation and helps taper the autoimmune mechanism.

The Actions of Boswellia

Although the benefits of boswellia are similar to those of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, boswellia works by blocking 5-LOX, which is the first enzyme released in the metabolic pathway leading to the synthesis of the immune system cytokines known as leukotrienes. Leukotrienes are harmful inflammatory substances thought to directly influence the disease process in a number of different disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and asthma.

The active ingredients of boswellia, the boswellic acids, decrease the activity of another pro-inflammatory enzyme known as human leukocyte elastase (HLE). HLE and leukotriene levels are increased in many inflammatory diseases and allergic reactions. To date, boswellia is the only substance known to reduce levels of both HLE and leukotrienes. In 2005, researchers found that boswellia works in part by altering the expression of the cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), another integral component in inflammation. An excess of TNF-α promotes chronic inflammation. Applying boswellia to cells has been shown to decrease the TNF-α-induced expression of cell adhesion and matrix metalloproteinase proteins, which are biochemicals related to endothelial dysfunction, cancer metastasis (spreading), arthritis, and other disease processes.

Benefits in Arthritis and Crohn’s Disease

Researchers have found that boswellia helps prevent the deterioration of cartilage and joint tissue. This suggests that boswellia may relieve symptoms in arthritis by inhibiting the breakdown of connective tissues that is caused by tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase enzymes. Studies in both humans and dogs show after as little as two weeks of boswellia therapy include reduced pain, stiffness, and lameness.

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease, boswellia can help reduce the immune cells that promote inflammation while increasing the number of immune cells that inhibit inflammation (anti-inflammatory cells). In studies of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease boswellia reduced gastrointestinal inflammation and tissue damage.

Boswellia Preparations

Different preparations of boswellia vary in their potency and biochemical makeup. Scientists in Germany have found that the biologically active ingredient AKBA that is found in boswellia is responsible for its therapeutic properties. In most boswellia preparations, however, AKBA only represents a small fraction of the ingredients.

Several years ago, researchers developed methods to prepare a compound with concentrations of AKBA greater than 30%. The resulting product has been found to be safe and well-tolerated. This product is patented and trademarked under the name 5-LOXIN. To date, 5-LOXIN inhibits 5-LOX more effectively than the highest quality boswellia formulations. In studies 5-LOXN produced a 27 percent reduction in inflammation compared to 35 percent with ibuprofen that was free of the side effects associated with ibuprofen and other NSAIDs.

Resources:

Vicki Brower, Ancient Herb Suppresses Inflammation, Life Extension Foundation, March 2007: 71-75.

DeCaterina R, Zampoli A, From asthma to atherosclerosis—5-lipoxygenase, leukotrienes, and inflammation. New England Journal of Medicine, 2004 Jan 1; 350(1): 4-7.

Dr. Fred Pescatore talks about how he came across natural botanical extract Pycnogenol while researching his book, The Allergy & Asthma Cure. Pycnogenol can be found in nutraMetrix Isotonix OPC-3® an isotonic-capable food supplement that is made from a combination of bilberry, grape seed, red wine and pine bark extracts(Pycnogenol), and citrus extract bioflavonoids, all found to be powerful antioxidants. https://bit.ly/1c21T9G