Traditional phytotherapy is based on natural ingredients that are combined in such a way as to offer a therapeutic benefit to the patients. Ayurveda is an ancient holistic system of medicine from India, using various plant mixtures and claiming spectacular health benefits.
Over the past two years, many reports try to rationalise this type of medicine according to the bioactivity of individual compounds present in the mixture. Some preparations are submitted to natural fermentation witch increases their bioavailability and bioactivity.
The NIVAL-B project is conducted in partnership with Ethnodyne Company. The challenge is to submit a perfectly characterized plant extract to controlled fermentation by a specific unique microorganism. As shown by the expertise of the Pilot Unit in the field of biotransformation, the choice of biocatalyst is crucial.
Metabolite profiling and target bioassays are implemented to demonstrate the improvement of availability and activity.
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Ethnodyne Company
Dr. Léon Carriel and Dr. Cherif Rabhi
Laboratoire ETHNODYNE was founded in 2012. Its aim is to develop a revolutionary range of compositions of natural extracts and pure molecules, in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, but also AMD and joint pain relief.
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