Partner Series—Easing Osteoarthritis with Meriva® Turmeric PHYTOSOME Complex

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Twenty million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, and many are searching for natural remedies. Curcumin demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity that may benefit sufferers from joint pain and osteoarthritis; however, studies have shown curcumin exhibits poor oral absorption in the body.  Indena used its proprietary PHYTOSOME technology to complex curcumin with phosphatidylcholine in developing Meriva®, which has been shown to enhance active bioavailability and effectiveness over standard turmeric extracts. Results of a newly published clinical study supports the use of Meriva, as a 90-day intervention produced significant improvements in pain, relief, stiffness and physical function in patients suffering from osteoarthritis. Hear about these benefits and more at this Webinar sponsored by Indena.  

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Giovanni Appendino, born in Carmagnola, Italy, graduated from the University of Torino in 1979. In 1983, he became a university lecturer at the University of Torino; an associate professor in 1998; and in 2000, he became a professor at the Università del Piemonte Orientale, Faculty of Pharmacy. He is the editor and chief of Fitoterapia and member of the advisory board of the European Journal of Organic Chemistry, Planta Medica, the Journal of Natural Products, The Open Natural Products journal and Natural Products Communications. Appendino works in organic chemistry (new synthetic methodologies), cell biology (novel mechanisms of activity), and medicine (new drug leads). His current lines of research are: brain lipidomics, sensory chemoreception, anticancer and antiviral chemotherapy, non-steroid hormonal agents, synthetic methodologies, and bioprospecting secondary metabolites from edible plants and spices. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and 10 book chapters on the chemistry and bioactivity of natural products. His distinctions include the Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Award of the Phytochemical Society and the Quilico Medal of the Italian Chemical Society for his studies on bioactive natural products.

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