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Nutritional research of natural products has evolved considerably since its beginnings in primitive societies, where medicinal herbal therapy knowledge was passed on from generation to generation. These practices were later integrated into Indian Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Modern phytochemical research systematically focuses on the identification, efficacy, and synergistic function of phytochemicals present in plants and plant-derived foods to establish their role in regulating and modulating human health and disease prevention.

Our bioactive compounds and kits enable you to gain a better understanding of phytochemical interaction in cellular activities and phytochemical attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, neuroprotective, and antiangiogenic properties. We can support your research involving specific plants, their compounds, and physiological activity. This information can be harnessed to develop integrative medicine applications, as well as safe and effective nutraceuticals, or functional foods.


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Our natural product portfolio features compounds isolated and purified from various natural sources. Our phytochemicals have been classified into substance classes for easier selection of relevant compounds.

  • Polyphenols (Flavonoids, Flavonols, and Flavanols)
  • Tannins (Isoflavones, Anthocyanins and Anthocyanidins)
  • Phenols
  • Terpenes and Terpenoids (Isoprenoids, Carotenoids, Saponins, and others)
  • Glycosides, including Glucosinolates
  • Alkoloids
  • Oils and Resin-derived Compounds
  • Aliphatic Compounds
  • Aromatic Compounds
  • Isoflavones
  • Bioflavonoids
  • Plant Extracts
  • Steroids

We also offer an extensive range of reliable analytical standards as well as several primary standards (analyzed by quantitative NMR) for the quality control of herbal medicinal products.



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