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Title:

CROMA-03: Natural and Non-toxic Standardized Extract of Curcuma longa with High Bioavailable Curcumin

Value Proposition:

CROMA-03 has provided solution to develop natural and non-toxic standardized extract of C. longa with high bioavailable curcumin that can be used to develop bipharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and functional foods.

Summary Application:

A formulation having enhanced bio-availability and therapeutic effects of curcumin. An edible matrix of turmeric rhizome has been used to prepare a 100% herbal standardized herbal formulation, called as CROMA-3 containing polysaccharides and curcumin through a simple process.

Advantages:

CROMA-3 contains more than 10% curcumin in a polysaccharide matrix, which exhibits several advantages, including less toxic, more bio-available and superior medicinal effects such as oxidative stress neutralising potential, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting activities as compared to curcumin alone. This standardised extract has huge potential for the development of nutraceuticals, functional foods and biopharmaceuticals.  

Commercialization Status: Licensed awaiting commercialisation
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute[CSIR-NBRI]
:  director[at]nbri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-522-2297802
:https://www.ihbt.res.in
Industrial Applications: Formulations [Drugs and Pharmaceuticals]