Cactus Extract

Cactus Extract

Cactus Extract is a 100% natural ingredient made from dehydrated cactus leaves. Beyond its lipophilic properties (ability to interact with fats), Cactus Extract also showed a positive effect on blood lipid parameters and Syndrome X diagnosis.

Applications
Fibers with lipophilic properties / weight management support

Positive action on blood lipid parameters
Link with cardiovascukar risks and Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) diagnosis

Nature
Patented powder of Opuntia ficus indica cactus leaves

Active content
Cactus Extract
Cactus Extract is a 100% natural ingredient made from dehydrated cactus leaves. Beyond its lipophilic properties (ability to interact with fats), Cactus Extract also showed a positive effect on blood lipid parameters and Syndrome X diagnosis.
Applications Fibers with lipophilic properties / weight management support
Positive action on blood lipid parameters
Link with cardiovascukar risks and Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) diagnosis
Nature Patented powder of Opuntia ficus indica cactus leaves
Active content Soluble and insoluble fiber of Opuntia ficus-indica cactus
Scientific Background In vitro study: gastrointestinal model
2001 : 2g of Cactus Extract, associated to a test meal absorbs part of total fatty acids during the 4-hours in vitro test.
2004 : Comparison between NeOpuntia® and a branded chitosan : Cactus Extract decreases fatty acids bio-availability, whereas chitosan shows no effect.
2005 : Cactus Extract's lipophilc properties are confirmed when associated with a traditional American breakfast.
Pilot clinical study
2003 : the double blind, placebo-controlled study suggests that Cactus Extract could increase fat excretion by 27%.
Clinical Study (PUBLISHED) :

E. Linares. The effect of Cactus Extract on blood Lipid parameters - risk factors for the Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X). Advances in Therapy®, vol. 24 N°5 ; september-october 2007. Study conducted on 68 females divided into 2 groups (Cactus Extract and Placebo), during 42 days :

On the total population, Cactus Extract increases HDL cholesterol level, with a significant trend (+0.0217 g/l)

In women 45 years or older, Cactus Extract significantly increases HDL cholesterol level (p=0,029)

Almost 40% of women in the Cactus Extract group are no longer diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, against only 8% for the Placebo group.

Soluble and insoluble fiber of Opuntia ficus-indica cactus

Scientific Background

In vitro study: gastrointestinal model

2001 : 2g of Cactus Extract, associated to a test meal absorbs part of total fatty acids during the 4-hours in vitro test.

2004 : Comparison between NeOpuntia® and a branded chitosan : Cactus Extract decreases fatty acids bio-availability, whereas chitosan shows no effect.

2005 : Cactus Extract's lipophilc properties are confirmed when associated with a traditional American breakfast.

Pilot clinical study

2003 : the double blind, placebo-controlled study suggests that Cactus Extract could increase fat excretion by 27%.

Clinical Study (PUBLISHED) :

E. Linares. The effect of Cactus Extract on blood Lipid parameters - risk factors for the Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X). Advances in Therapy®, vol. 24 N°5 ; september-october 2007. Study conducted on 68 females divided into 2 groups (Cactus Extract and Placebo), during 42 days :

On the total population, Cactus Extract increases HDL cholesterol level, with a significant trend (+0.0217 g/l)

In women 45 years or older, Cactus Extract significantly increases HDL cholesterol level (p=0,029)

Almost 40% of women in the Cactus Extract group are no longer diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, against only 8% for the Placebo group.