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Phyto Nova Sutherlandia Gel


Sutherlandia is an indigenous South African plant which is a powerful immune booster, anti-oxidant, and has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It has a documented history of use since 1857, and has been used historically for treating many skin conditions.

A selection of published scientific studies on Sutherlandia are listed below:

  • 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.
  • 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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