Ellirose™, a specific extract from the flower calyxes of hibiscus—a plant that grows in West-Central African regions—has shown specific antiseptic properties against certain germs responsible for very common urinary tract bacterial infections.
Thanks to a patented extraction method capable of achieving the maximum concentration of active ingredients, an extract can be obtained with:
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45% phenolic compounds, particularly proanthocyanidins
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40% organic acids, particularly protocatechuic acid, citric acid, and malic acid.
Meccanismo d'azione
Thanks to these active ingredients, Ellirose™ has proven effective in urinary tract infections of bacterial origin because:
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Proanthocyanidins inhibit the adhesion of bacteria to the cells of the bladder mucosa, allowing them to be eliminated through urine.
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Organic acids cause rapid acidification of the urine, which helps create an unfavorable environment for bacterial growth.
Recent studies have demonstrated the specific ability of hibiscus extract to inhibit the growth and development of Escherichia coli strains, a bacterium responsible for a high number of recurrent cystitis cases.
Clinical studies
Bibliografia
- A review on phytochemistry and therapeutic uses of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – G. Riaz and R. Chopra – Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 102 (2018) 575–586
- Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological review – I. Da-Costa-Rocha et al. – Food Chemistry 165 (2014) 424–443
- Prévention des cystites récidivantes de la femme: étude en double aveugle contre placebo d’un extrait d’Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – F.A. Allaert – La Lettre de l’Infectiologue • Tome XXV – n° 2 – mars-avril 2010