Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
Last update 7 December 2020. In January 2019, the Cannabis sativa L. and Cannabidiol / Cannabinoids entries were clarified in the Novel Food catalogue available on the European Commission website. With regard to the plant for any use, it is …
This randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 80 menopausal women (48-65 years) receiving either Menosan® tablets (3400 mg ethanolic extract of freshly harvested Salvia officinalis) or placebo for 4 weeks. The results show that Menosan® reduced menopausal rating …
This double-blind, randomized, parallel groups design assessed the efficacy of a saffron extract on emotional well-being in healthy adults (n = 56) with subclinical feelings of low mood and anxiety and/or stress, and evaluated the acute effect of saffron in …
This randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted to assess whether resveratrol could improve menstrual dysfunction, clinical signs (i.e. acne and hair loss), and the biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). To do so, 78 women with …
This prospective randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the neuroprotective role of phosphoserine in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. To do so, 51 POAG patients were randomized to receive either 60 mg/100 mL of phosphoserine or placebo for …
This placebo-controlled, double-blind, matched-paired study assessed the impact of Eurycoma longifolia on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axes in healthy young males (n=32) who received 600 mg/day of Eurycoma longifolia or placebo for 2 weeks. Blood analysis showed significant interaction and …
This single arm, pilot study, has examined the effects of a Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 supplementation in young divers (9.10 ± 1.80 years) under stress conditions. They received 109 CFU/100 g daily for 8 weeks. Results showed an improvement …
This randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial was conducted on 95 asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 infection receiving either 1 g of Giloy Ghanvati (Tinospora cordifolia) and 2 g of Swasari Ras (traditional herbo-mineral formulation) and 0.5 g each of …
EFSA has launched a consultation on its draft opinion on alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). Following a request from the European Commission, this document discusses data on the relationship between intake of alpha-lipoic acid (or thioctic acid) and the risk of insulin …
A case report in a 44-year-old male physician who was confirmed COVID-19 positive has been recently published. He was sent for home isolation with no treatment given. The patient received a home-made TaibUVID nutritional supplement (Nigella sativa, chamomile and natural …