Cardio HB® Standardized Full Spectrum Hibiscus Extract It's not your grandmother hibiscus! For generations people believed that hibiscus tea had medicinal effects in particular, lowering moderately high-blood pressure and reducing cholesterol. The species most identified with these benefits is hibiscus sabdariffa. Recently and study was conducted at Tuft's University demonstrating that subjects with mild hypertension who took three cups of strong hibiscus tea per day, saw a significant reduction in their blood pressure. So we might say grandma was right in her beliefs. However, it is not always convenient or desirable to drink strong tea three times per day, every day. A number of independent clinical studies were also conducted using hibiscus sabdariffa extract specifically extracted from the plant calyx (flowering portion). This was a full spectrum extract, meaning that is contained all of the active ingredients in the tea, and none of the unnecessary ingredients such as the organic sugars, or taste compounds. The results were impressive: Using samples of about forty subjects the researchers found an 11.5% reductions in blood pressure and a 12% reduction in serum cholesterol. The key ingredients in hibiscus found also in Cardio HB are the anthocyanins and polyphenols. Many extracts on the market claim to have these compounds, but after testing, BioActives found only one product that had the same amount of these compounds at that used in the studies. Further Cardio HB has exactly the same analytical profile as the extract used in the studies – meaning it has the same active ingredient in the right proportions. Based upon the analytical and clinical studies we recommend 160 mg of extract trice daily for optimal results. For a more detailed report, including an analytical comparison and bibliography, please email dkagan@bioactives.com

 

CARDIO HB: HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA EXTRACT STANDARDIZED TO 6% ANTHOCYANINS

 

High-purity extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa

 

Specifically extracted from the calyx

 

Complete traceability of raw material

 

Supports reduction in LDL cholesterol

 

Supports healthy blood pressure

 

Clinically proven

 

Recommended dosage160 mg twice daily

Product Specifications

Botanical Source: Hibiscus Sabdariffa Plant Part Used:Calyx Country of Origin:Thailand/processed in India Appearance: Powder Color:Dark purple Excipient:Maltodextrin Solubility: Water, 20% methanol or ethanol HPLC Identification: Delphinidin sambubioside (major peak) cyanidin sambubioside (minor peak) Assay:Anthocyanins (UV/Vis, as Delphinidin sambubioside): Not less than 6% Total Phenolics (Folin Ciocalteau, as Catechin): Not less than 15% Loss on Drying:Not more than 10% Heavy Metals: (USP, Method II): Not more than 10ppm Pesticide Residues:None detected Microbiological Profile: Total Plate Count: Less than 1000cfu/g Yeast and Mold: Less than 100cfu/g E. coli: Negative Salmonella sps: Negative Staphylococcus aureus: Negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Negative Shelf-life: Two years from the date of manufacture when stored unopened protected from light and moisture. Storage: Protected from light, store in a cool dry place, preferably refrigerated HPLC Profile   Back to products listing