Fast-Acting Relief for Joints from Univestin™

Univestin™ is a branded ingredient, manufactured in the US by Unigen. This product was discovered through Unigen’s PhytoLogix™ library, following the screening of over 1,230 medicinal plants to identify natural substances with COX and LOX dual inhibitory activity – COX and LOX are pro-inflammatory enzymes within the human body that trigger or heighten inflammation.

Univestin™ is an natural, plant-based, innovative ingredient that is a specially formulated, with extensive scientific research demonstrating that it may help to alleviate joint discomfort and pain¹ rather quickly.  

Clinical research using 80 participants (balanced by demographics such as age, gender and BMI), was conducted with the objective of examining the quick onset of a 1-week, daily supplementation plan.

The results of this study suggested that 500 mg/day of Univestin™ could aid joint flexibility and also decrease discomfort and stiffness within 3 – 7 days².

This study also showed that participants reported Univestin™ as being superior with regards to the discomfort section of the WOMAC scale.

In addition to this, new clinical research has outlined how Univestin™ and AmLexin™ in combination have positive synergistic effects for Osteoarthritis and overall joint health³, with this research showing that these ingredients work effectively together to help reduce pain sensitivity while supporting the preservation of the articular cartilage matrix integrity composition.

To learn more about this innovative ingredient, be sure to check out our dedicated page, or contact the team for more information.

_{References:
(1) Sampalis J., L.A. Brownell. 2012. A randomized, double blind, placebo and active comparator controlled pilot study of UP446, a novel dual pathway inhibitor anti-inflammatory agent of botanical origin. Nutrition Journal. 11(21). doi:10.1186/1475-2891-11-21
(2) Arjmandi B.H., L.T. Ormsbee, M.L. Elam, S.C. Campbell, N. Rahnama, M.E. Payton, K. Brummel-Smith, B.P. Daggy. 2014. A Combination of Scutellaria Baicalensis and Acacia Catechu Extracts for Short-Term Symptomatic Relief of Joint Discomfort Associated with Osteoarthritis of the Knee. J Med Food. 17 .
(3) Yimam M et al. (2017) Cartilage Protection and Analgesic Activity of a Botanical Composition Comprised of Morus alba, Cartilage Protection and Analgesic Activity of a Botanical Composition Comprised of Morus alba, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Acacia catechu baicalensis, and Acacia catechu,Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017 Aug 20;2017:7059068. doi: 10.1155/2017/7059068}