Ajuga reptans
- Family Lamiaceae
- Widespread in temperate regions such as Europe, Asia and North America
- Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties
Ajuga reptans extract rich in Teupolioside.
The polyphenol Teupolioside is obtained from Ajuga reptans. Teupolioside, also known as Lamiuside ‘A’, is a secondary metabolite spontaneously produced by Ajuga reptans for defence purposes, mainly to protect itself against UV radiation.
Its small quantity in the plant, and coexistence with other polyphenols, makes the extraction and purification of this polyphenol by means of traditional industrial methods, difficult. Furthermore, due to the structural complexity of Teupolioside, the chemical synthesis of the molecule is extremely complex and costly, making it difficult to find on the market.
ABR, through its NATRISE® biotechnology platform, produces purified, standardised and highly concentrated Teupolioside from suspended cell cultures of Ajuga reptans.
The production of Teupolioside with NATRISE® safeguards the plant of origin, Ajuga reptans, as only a tiny portion of it is needed to start the cell line. Moreover, production is completely independent of seasonality, climatic changes and the plant’s vegetative cycle and takes place in a controlled, sterile environment.
TEUPOL 10P, TEUPOL 25P and TEUPOL 40P
Novel Food authorised ingredient.
TEUPOL 10P, TEUPOL 25P and TEUPOL 40P is Teupolioside produced by ABR with the NATRISE® Platform from suspended cell cultures of Ajuga reptans and titrated at 10%, 25% and 40% respectively. TEUPOL 10P / 25P / 40P is a Novel Food certified ingredient.
TEUPOL 10P / 25P / 40P is supplied freeze-dried in 1 kg packs.
Technology
NATRISE® Platform (plant cell suspension cultures)
Industry of application
Intended for B2B nutraceutical applications
Benefits
- Novel Food authorisation
- GMO-free
- Preservative-free
- Pesticide-free
- Gluten-free
- Lactose-free
- Palm oil-free
- Vegan/vegetarian diet
Teupolioside: applications
Ajuga reptans extract
The use of Teupolioside has been the subject of numerous studies investigating its potential benefits on human health.
Anti-inflammatory properties
Antioxidant properties
Joint support
Well-being of the prostate and urinary tract function
Well-being of the gastrointestinal tract
Antioxidant power of Teupolioside
| ORAC VALUE * | |
| Clove | 314 446 |
| TEUPOL 25P | 270 210 |
| Turmeric | 159 277 |
| TEUPOL 10P | 117 017 |
| Acai berries | 102 700 |
| Ginger powder | 28 811 |
| Goji berries | 25 300 |
| Ginger roots | 14 840 |
Comparison between the ORAC level of Teupoliside-TEUPOL 25P and TEUPOL 10P-and that of certain foods and plants.
The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) classification expresses the antioxidant power of foods.
Source: Nutrient Data Laboratory, Agriculture Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods – 2007 – 2010.
