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Sutherlandia is an indigenous South African plant which is a powerful immune booster, anti-oxidant, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It has a documented history of use since 1857, and has been used historically for treating many health conditions. Sutherlandia SU1™ is the special cultivated variety of Sutherlandia that has been scientifically studied, and presented at international conferences.
Phyto Nova Sutherlandia SU1™ is the only Sutherlandia that has been studied for safety by the Medical Research Council of South Africa. The Medical Research Council studied Phyto Nova's Sutherlandia SU1TM plant material in an independent safety evaluation in 2002. The results confirmed the safety of Phyto Nova's Sutherlandia SU1TM, including haematology, hepatic and renal functions.
The full safety study can be accessed at http://www.sahealthinfo.org/traditionalmeds/firststudy.html
Sutherlandia plants of the same species may appear identical externally but have major variations in chemical constituents due to genetic, climatic, altitudinal and soil factors. The Thin layer Chromatogram (TLC) below demonstrates the marked chemical variability in individual Sutherlandia plants.
- Horizontal rows represent individual chemicals.
- Intensity of colour is concentration related.
- Vertical columns are individual Sutherlandia plants.
Using Phyto Nova SU1 Sutherlandia ensures a product with the same phytochemical profile as the safety studied and researched Sutherlandia SU1™.
A selection of published scientific studies on Sutherlandia are listed below:
- Tai J, Cheung S, Chan E, Hasman D (2004) In vitro studies of Sutherlandia frutescens on human tumor cell lines. J. Ethnopharmacology 93(1): 9-19.
- Fernandes AC, Cromarty AD, Albrecht C, Jansen van Rensburg CE (2004) The antioxidant potential of Sutherlandia frutescens. J. Ethnopharmacology 95(1): 1-5.
- Na H-K, Mossanda KS, Lee JY, Surh Y-J (2004) Inhibition of phorbol ester-induced COX-2 expression by some edible African plants. Biofactors 21(1-4): 149-153.
- Kundu JK, Mossanda KS, Na H-K, Surh Y-J (2005) Inhibitory effects of the extracts of Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R.Br. and Harpagophytum procumbens DC. on phorbol ester-induced COX-2 expression in mouse skin: AP-1 and CREB as potential upstream targets. Cancer Letters 218(1): 21-31.
- Prevoo D, Smith C, Swart P, Swart AC (2004) The effect of Sutherlandia frutescens on steroidogenesis: confirming indigenous wisdom. Endocrine Research 30(4): 745-751.
- Smith C, Myburgh KH (2004) Treatment with Sutherlandia frutescens ssp. microphylla alters the corticosterone response to chronic intermittent immobilization stress in rats. South African Journal of Science 100: 229-232.
- Ojewole JA. (2004) Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR. (variety Incana E. MEY.) [Fabaceae] shoot aqueous extract. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 26(6):409-16.
For further information and medical queries, or to discuss Phyto Nova Sutherlandia, please contact Dr E. Price at Thebe Natural Medicines: 021 673 2401 or e-mail: phyto-nova@bioscience.co.za
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