The COVID-19 pandemic saw an emphasis put on society’s physical and mental health, with people told to stay indoors and protect themselves, occasionally at the cost of their mental well-being.
What if we said plants could improve your mental health, as well as making cute decorations?
Indena is the leading company in identifying, developing and producing pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals from molecules procured from plants, founded in 1921. Their mission to develop and deliver the medicinal properties found in plants through sustainable means encourages, and enables a healthier lifestyle for both humanity and nature.
“Nutritional supplements are used to optimise and maintain health and well-being, primarily integrating the diet with nutrients. Conversely, pharmaceuticals are intended for diagnosis, cure and prevention of a specific disease.”
Their advancements in pharmaceuticals have produced a wide range of results, from the discovery of adaptogen to anti-cancer molecules, all found in plantations. Adaptogen properties are proven to improve longevity, increase quality of life and protect neurological health.
“There are many nutritional supplement opportunities to manage mild and occasional conditions like insomnia, anxiety, stress.”
In the nineties Indena made great strides in the development and mass distribution of a molecule found in the bark of a Yew tree that contains anti-cancer properties, they became “the main global supplier of the active ingredient that eventually created the basis for the blockbuster anti-cancer drugs.” According to the American Cancer Society, the U.S saw a decline in the cancer death rate by 31% from the years 1991 to 2018.
Additionally to their pharmaceutical background, they also work to develop nutraceuticals; food containing health giving additives. They have found numerous molecules that garner a great many health benefits; From cognitive health support and healthier brain functionality properties found in the Ginkgo biloba leaf, to healthy inflammatory responses and improved joint health properties found in the bark of the Salix spp, more commonly known as Willow genus.
“Indena produces both pharmaceutical and herbal ingredients and strives at producing them according to the highest standards of quality.”
