Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
This prospective open-label clinical case-series study examined the effect of 4-week supplementation of a standardized Aronia Melanocarpa L. extract (SAE; Alixir 400 PROTECT®) on clinical and biochemical parameters in 143 patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Results showed that SAE supplementation …
The year 2020 saw scientists and the medical community scrambling to repurpose or discover novel host-directed therapies against the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the spread of the novel Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This rapid …
This review refers to the roles of Ginkgo Biloba to reduce the risk of infection in the respiratory tract, notably COVID-19 and influenza, and the potential mechanisms of action. Ginkgo Biloba contains quercetin and other constituents, which have anti-inflammatory and …
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 …