by Maxime Keranguyader | Apr 13, 2023 | News
Introduction The dark blue-black color associated with Blueberry berries is directly linked to the presence of flavonoids and more particularly anthocyanins which are its main active ingredients (about 0.5% of dry weight). Organic acids are also contained at...
by Maxime Keranguyader | Mar 6, 2023 | News
Introduction Ginkgo is a tree that already existed 200 million years ago. Today it is said to be the oldest tree in the world. Its leaves contain very high levels of flavonoids, in particular glycosides of quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin, which have antioxidant...
by Maxime Keranguyader | Feb 24, 2023 | News
Introduction Better known as Rhodiola rosea L., rhodiola is also called “pink stonecrop”. It grows in cold and mountainous regions. In Scandinavian countries, the root of Rhodiola has long been used to combat the climate and its particularly stressful effect. It is...
by Maxime Keranguyader | Feb 8, 2023 | News
Introduction Saffron, often called “red gold”, is one of the most expensive spices in the world. The stigmas of the flower are usually used in cooking as a seasoning or as a coloring agent due to its intense yellow color produced by carotenoid-type...
by Maxime Keranguyader | Jan 20, 2023 | News
Introduction Turmeric is a plant from the Zingiberaceae family that has been used for centuries throughout Asia. Thanks to its antioxidant properties, turmeric has long been used as a natural food preservative. In traditional medicine, it is the rhizome that is used,...
by Maxime Keranguyader | Jan 2, 2023 | News
Introduction Desmodium comes from the Fabaceae family. It´s a native plant form the African humid equatorial zone where it grows by climbing the trunks of trees. This species has been used in traditional medicine for a long time mainly to promote the proper function...
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