Iranian Scientists Produce Anti-Alzheimer's Chewing Gum, Candies with Nano Materials
“In this joint project, we produced a pharmaceutical supplement for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's, which has also been patented and is in the production phase after completing the clinical phases,” said Maria Beyhaqqi, one of the researchers of Ferdowsi University.
Noting that this complementary medicine is produced in the form of candy and chewing gum, she said, "Production of this medicine in the form of syrup is also on our agenda."
“This medicine which has been produced based on nanoparticles contains natural products of fencol and quercetin nanoparticles, and in addition to treating and preventing Alzheimer's, prevents mouth, esophagus and stomach cancers, destroys cancer cells, improves allergy symptoms, reduces inflammation, releases histamine compounds in allergic reactions, controls blood sugar, prevents infection and neurological diseases, helps prevent heart diseases and reduce high blood pressure, increase the body's immune system and reduce skin irritation,” Beyhaqqi said.
In a relevant development in July, Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company used nanotechnology to produce essential oils, extracts and active plant substances (API) from saffron and other medicinal plants.
“The main activity of our company is the formulation of health-oriented and natural products in the field of food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries by using the nano-encapsulation method (nisome and liposome) along with a specialized sensory evaluation test,” Parisa Mardani, the managing director of the knowledge-based company stationed at Khorassan Razavi Science and Technology Park, told ANA.
Noting that the researchers of her company have succeeded in producing essential oils, extracts and active plant substances (API) from saffron and other medicinal plants by using nanotechnology, she said, “They have now succeeded in extracting pure crocin in three pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic grades; the purity of crocin for pharmaceutical use is 99.9%, for food use it is more than 40% and for cosmetic use it is more than 20%.”
Mardani stated that we also extracted safranal from saffron and anthocyanin from saffron petals, and added, “We have also extracted effective medicinal substances like barberry berberine, thyme thymol, mint menthol, and turmeric curcumin.”
Saffron is used as a fabric dye, perfume, and important religious and medicinal herb in many different traditional systems of herbal medicine.
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