Black Currant Extract

Black Currant extract has shown on human clinical trials positive activities on visual function, and it also has demonstrated improved blood fluidity and lowered blood pressure activity.

Much of the beneficial effects from the extract are contributed in research to the strong antioxidant activity due to anthocyanin and natural antioxidant content.

It has also been quoted as a source with four times the amount of Vitamin C than is found in oranges, and more potassium than that of bananas.

In addition to the fruits of Black Currant, also the seeds are used for alternative medicine purposes. The seed oil has high levels of GLA and ALA.

Black Currant Extract - Studies

Gamma-linolenic acid and tocopherol contents in the seed oil of 47 accessions from several Ribes species. Goffman FD, Galletti S. J Agric Food Chem 2001 Apr;49(4):2104

Kähkönen M.P, Heinämäki J, Ollilainen V, Heinonen M. Berry anthocyanins: isolation, identification and antioxidant activities. J Sci Food Agric. 2003;83(9):1403–1411.

Matsumoto H, Hanamur S, Kawakami T, Sato Y, Hirayama M. Preparative-scale isolation of four anthocyanin components of black currant (Ribes nigrum L) fruits. J Agric Food Chem. 2001;49(3):1541–1545.

Nakaishi H, Matsumoto H, Tominaga S, Hirayama M. Effects of black currant anthocyanoside intake on dark adaptation and VDT work-induced transient refractive alteration in healthy humans. Altern Med Rev. 2000;5(6):553–562.


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