Curegarden, a subsidiary of Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd (ANEL), has launched a patented ingredient BCM-95, a 100 per cent standardized extract of Turmeric’s most active compound.

BCM- 95 has five US patents and one from Japan. The enhanced bioavailability of BCM-95 maximizes its therapeutic effectiveness.

Curegarden has also rolled out its operations in the Bengaluru market with the launch of this botanical BCM-95. Some of its other products are Natural Joint Rescue, Natural Diabetes Defense and Natural Daily Defense. It has plans expand to Mumbai and Chennai markets within the year.

Joint rescue is a combination of vital botanicals; curcumin (BCM-95) and boswellia which provide relief to tender, swollen joints. Diabetes Defense contains a blend of three clinically studied ingredients: – BCM-95, amla and pterocarpus that helps to maintain blood sugar levels.

Daily Defense enhances the body’s natural defense mechanism to develop a strong immune system through the unique patented formula of BCM-95 which offers many times more bio-availability than any other curcumin or turmeric extracts.

While Joint Rescue is priced at Rs.690, the other two products are priced at Rs.790 each.

P J Kunjachan, chairman and managing director, Arjuna Natural Extract Ltd, said, “BCM- 95, is a novel solution for inflammatory diseases. With Curegarden products now in Bengaluru, we will be reaching out to our customers directly. Today, a huge section of the population is affected with diabetes, and India is slated to become the diabetes capital of the world. We hope our product Diabetes Defense will be of use to them since, apart from its efficacy, it is also it is without any negative side effects. With many immune system disorders, our Daily Defense product aims to build the body’s defenses. Joint Rescue is yet again a unique product that provides relief to joints by employing natural botanical extracts.”

According to consumer research, the acceptance of natural products is quite high in Bangalore and people are looking forward to natural remedies to solve many of their ailments, he added.

Dr Benny Antony, director technical, Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd, states, “With proven scientific expertise and technology, Curegarden is all set to explore the wonders of one of the most powerful botanical extract in the world.”