GutGard™ to undergo clinical trial

June 17, 2009 - PRLog -- Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. has recently completed pre-clinical efficacy and safety studies on GutGard™, a new branded ingredient of its product line recommended for gut health. As a next step towards scientific substantiation, Natural Remedies is now initiating a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical study for GutGard™.

Pre-clinical efficacy studies like anti-H.pylori, antioxidant, nitric oxide scavenging, trypsin inhibition studies and also animal studies on various stress induced ulcer models have shown the beneficial effect of GutGard™ in gut health. Safety of GutGard™ was established by Ames test and oral toxicity study in rats.
GutGard™ is a novel standardized deglycyrrhizinated licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract. Licorice is a well known Ayurvedic herb traditionally used in the treatment of various gut related problems.  
About Natural Remedies
Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1951, is a manufacturer and supplier of standardized herbal extracts and phytochemicals used for nutritional, pharmaceutical, cosmeceuticals and food products, which are genuine, effective, safe and consistent.

Natural Remedies core business belief is on developing and brining to market natural products with scientific and clinical validation. Natural Solutions for Healthy Living is the key objective of the company. Natural Remedies has brought to market more than 50 standardized botanical extracts and privately funded several clinical studies in conjunction with prestigious institutions in support of branded products. For more information visit www.naturalremedy.com

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Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1951, is a manufacturer and supplier of standardized herbal extracts and phytochemicals used for nutritional, pharmaceutical, cosmeceuticals and food products, which are genuine, effective, safe and consistent.

Natural Remedies has brought to market more than 50 standardized botanical extracts and privately funded several clinical studies in conjunction with prestigious institutions in support of branded products. The key to Natural Remedies success is its research, covering: the screening of medicinal plants for their pharmacological benefits; the identification of new active principles; and the development of extraction and purification systems at the cutting-edge of industrial application. The production facilities are GMP, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2005 certified. Natural Remedies has a strong marketing network that represents its product line in almost all the big markets like US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Europe, South Africa, et