INFLA-GUARD

Infla-guard™ tablets, provided by Douglas Laboratories®, contain a synergistic combination of three standardized botanical extracts: Boswellia serrata, turmeric root, and Devil’s Claw. Infla-guard tablets are coated with an acid-resistant enteric coating to protect the integrity of the Devil’s Claw extract which may lose effectiveness when exposed to hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Infla-guard is a blend of three standardized botanical extracts which work together to help support the body’s natural inflammatory responses. The combined actions of these extracts helps support and protect the body’s connective tissues, such as tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.

Boswellia serrata extract: Purified oleoresin from the Boswellia serrata tree, native to India, contains boswellic acids, which have been shown to be responsible for the tissue-protective actions of this extract. Boswellic acids appear to act by inhibiting of leukotrienes, a class of mediators of the body’s inflammatory response. Boswellic acids are reported to increase blood supply to joint tissues, thereby preventing decline of cartilage synthesis. The extract from Boswellia serrata resin, standardized to contain a minimum of 65% boswellin, is an integral component of Infla-guard tablets.

Turmeric root extract: Curcumin is the yellow pigment contained in turmeric (Curcuma longa), a popular culinary spice from India. In addition to imparting a characteristic color and flavor to foods, curcumin has potent antioxidant properties and beneficial action on tissue health. Like boswellic acids, curcumin inhibits mediators of the inflammatory response, including thromboxanes and leukotrienes. As an antioxidant, curcumin protects against oxidative damage. Additionally, there is evidence that curcumin may strengthen the
body’s natural antiinflammatory responses. Devil’s Claw extract: The tubers of this South African plant are rich in iridoid glycosides, in particular harpagosides. The harpagosides benefit connective tissue metabolism by supporting natural immune response to inflammation.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.