Rosmarinic Acid Complex 120 capsules

Overview

Rosmarinic acid complex — a very good defense against inflammatory ailments like cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and asthma

Oregano and other medicinal mint species have antioxidant
properties which are now known to be due in large part to rosmarinic
acid (RA) — a compound with proven medicinal value and
well-characterized physiological functions. As an effective antioxidant,
rosmarinic acid prevents cell damage caused by free radical
reactions — reactions that are thought to be involved in inflammation,
degenerative arthritis and the aging process in general.

RA’s antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities have turned it into a useful nutritional supplement.

RA has a wide range of applications, including:

• lowering LDL levels — oxidized LDL is a primary instigator of arterial plaque formation.
• atherosclerosis
• bronchial asthma
• food poisoning
• suppressing HIV infection
• rheumatoid arthritis
• toxic shock syndromes
• weak capillaries and microvascular injuries
• certain kidney diseases
• peptic ulcer, gingivitis, and inflammatory diseases in general
• liver toxicity, ischaemic heart disease
• cataracts
• cancer
• poor sperm motility
• aging or sun-damaged skin.

In order to enhance this product’s anti-cancer and
cardiovascular-protective actions, LifeLink’s Rosmarinic Acid
formulation
includes Grape Seed Extract — a source of antioxidants called
OPCs, which have somewhat different properties than rosmarinic
acid itself.

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Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
and other medicinal mint species have antioxidant properties which are
now known to be due in large part to rosmarinic acid (RA) — a compound
with proven medicinal value and well-characterized physiological
functions. As an antioxidant, rosmarinic acid prevents cell damage
caused by free radical reactions — reactions that are thought to be
involved in inflammation, degenerative arthritis and the aging process
in general. RA’s antioxidant activity is high — superior to that of
vitamin E and BHT, for example.

Rosmarinic acid is categorized as a ‘plant
phenolic’ and is found in a great variety of plants besides oregano and
rosemary. Plants such as sanicle, gypsywort, water horehound, lemon
balm, the mints, marjoram, and sage contain rosmarinic acid in large
amounts — more than 3%, based on dry weight. It is thought that these
plants use RA as a defense compound against pathogens and herbivores.

Because it has antimicrobial and antioxidant
qualities, and because it can be produced in large quantities by
extraction from easily cultivated plants, rosmarinic acid has been
commercially applied to food preservation — for example, to kill
pathogens in sliced meat products. These same properties, plus those of
being anti-inflammatory and antiviral, make RA also of interest as a
nutritional supplement. It is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract and from the skin.

Rosmarinic acid shows promise as a
preventative for atherosclerosis (the deposition of cholesterol-rich
plaques in the artery walls) because RA and other polyphenols prevent
the oxidation of LDL (low density lipoprotein), and oxidized LDL is a
primary instigator of plaque formation. Furthermore, this inhibition of
LDL oxidation is synergistically enhanced by combining RA with certain
other nutritional supplements, such as lycopene.

Existing uses of RA, and usages proposed on the basis of solid medical research, include:

• treating bronchial asthma — as in Korea, where a high-RA herb called ‘perilla’ is used for such allergic diseases
• preventing food poisoning — as in Japan, where perilla is used to garnish raw seafood
• HIV therapy — RA inhibits the HIV-1 integrase enzyme
• treatment of diseases caused or propagated by complement activation, such as rheumatoid arthritis
• treating toxic shock syndromes
• capillary stabilization — RA inhibits microvascular injuries
• suppression of certain kidney diseases;
• inhibition of gingivitis
• treatment of peptic ulcer, arthritis, and inflammatory diseases in general
• suppression of liver toxicity, ischaemic heart disease, cataract, cancer and poor sperm motility
• promotion of collagen and elastin synthesis in the skin

LifeLink’s
Rosmarinic Acid formulation includes Grape Seed Extract — a source of
antioxidants called OPCs, which have somewhat different properties than
rosmarinic acid itself. The combination should enhance the product’s
anti-cancer and cardiovascular-protective actions. (See the product
information for LifeLink’s Grape Seed Extract for more information.)