VIVIX – European Elderberry Extract

Elderberries contain several flavonoids.  The primary antioxidants in Elderberries are anthocyanidins (pigmented antioxidants).  They also contain rutin (Vitamin H), isoquertin, and hyperoside (2 healthy phytochemicals).  OK, so why is this stuff in an...

VIVIX – Purple Carrot Extract

The purple carrot is the “original” carrot first cultivated in ancient Persia.  They contain many phytochemicals including anthocyanins, carotenoids, isocoumarins, phenolics, polyacetylenes, and sesquiterpenes.  There are up to 28 times more anthocyanins in...

VIVIX – Japanese Knotweed Extract

Japanese knotweed is a large herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern Asia in Japan, China, and Korea.  It also has been introduced to Europe and North America because it is a concentrated, consistent source of trans-resveratrol.  When we think of...

VIVIX and Ellagic Acid

Ellagic acid is a naturally occurring fat soluble antioxidant found in raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, walnuts, pomegranates and the Muscadine Grape. The Muscadine grape is the only grape that contains Ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has antioxidant activity, free...

VIVIX and Resveratrol

No phytochemical has dominated the research over the past several years like the compound, Resveratrol. In 2008, there were about 500 articles published on this compound; to date, there are over 3940 research studies and abstracts cataloged on PubMed. Resveratrol is...