Country: South Africa
Language: English
Source: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
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THINZ® ALCACHOFRA (tablets) SCHEDULING STATUS: Not scheduled PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): THINZ® ALCACHOFRA (tablets) COMPOSITION: Each tablet contains: Dry extract of Artichoke Cynara scolymus L.; Compositae –(0,5 % of Cinarina) 100 mg Dry extract of Jurubeba Solanum paniculatum L.; Solanaceae –(E:D/1:4) 50 mg Dry extract of Boldo Peumus boldus (Molina) Lyons; Monimiaceae –(0,1 % of Boldina) 50 mg Magnesium sulphate monohydrate 100 mg Choline bitartrate 10 mg Contains sucrose 334,3 mg PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: Complementary medicine PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: THINZ ALCACHOFRA is a combination of Artichoke, Jurubeba and Boldo, traditional herbal medicines used in the treatment of diverse gastric and intestinal dysfunctions. In addition to these herbs, THINZ ALCACHOFRA also contains a lipotropic substance Choline, and Magnesium sulphate which acts on the gastrointestinal tract. Artichoke has choleretic and diuretic properties and is used for the treatment of digestive disorders characterised by poor assimilation of fat due to insufficient bile secretion. Boldo has choleretic and antispasmodic activity and increases gastric secretions. It is used for the treatment of mild gastrointestinal complaints. Jurubeba is used traditionally for the treatment of mild gastrointestinal disorders. Choline is involved in various metabolic processes, particularly in lipid metabolism, and is important in maintaining a healthy liver. Magnesium Sulphate stimulates the release of cholecystokinin, which leads to intraluminal fluid and electrolyte accumulation and to increased intestinal motility. Clinical studies carried out on obese patients and patients with dyslipidemia to evaluate the effect of THINZ ALCACHOFR Read the complete document