All our botanicals are produced in our organic-certified, European GMP manufacturing facilities. Each of them is standardized to one or more active compounds, supported by our technical and scientific experts.
Our technological versatility and phytochemical capabilities allow us to extract bioactives from any part of the plant to deliver the desired health promise.
Devil’s Claw has been a traditional herbal remedy used by African tribes with the sub-species Harpagophytum procumbens predominantly sourced from Namibia.
The characteristic constituents of Devil´s Claw are iridoid glycosides, with harpagoside as the key active compound.
Harpagophytum procumbens (roots)
Harpagoside ≥ 2%
Wild
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
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Devil’s Claw gets its name from the tiny hooks that cover its fruit.
The plant was introduced to Europe in the early 1900 for its medicinal purpose.
Native to North America, echinacea has been used for its medicinal properties for generations. Today, echinacea is often taken to reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of the common cold while also boosting the immune system.
From the three out of nine species of echinacea, Nektium specialises in the extraction of the rarest, Echinacea angustifolia. Rich in echinacoside, a natural phenol, and containing alkylamides, Echinacea angustifolia is known to help modulate the immune system.
Echinacea angustifolia (roots)
Echinacoside ≥ 4%
Cultivated
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
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The European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) accepted the botanical for supportive treatment of the common cold.
The humble lemon is so much more than meets the eye. This citrus fruit and, more specifically, the fibrous peel brings with it prebiotic qualities to help boost the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Prebiotics or insoluble fibre also help prevent or relieve conditions like constipation.
Based on a long standing relationship with our supplier, we carefully source our organic lemons from the Mediterranean coast of Spain where the largest citrus fields of Europe are located, before processing the lemon peel in our specialised facilities and presenting it as a fibre powder.
Citrus limon (fruit)
Total Dietary Fiber ≥ 70%
Cultivated
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
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High fibre foods help regulate satiety and so could support weight management.
Heralded for centuries for its healing properties, the pomegranate is high in antioxidants and offers a great number of health benefits from anti-ageing, to delaying cell damage by free radicals and being an immune boosting source of vitamins C and K.
We offer two pomegranate extracts with distinct
different end uses:
Punica granatum (fruit)
Ellagic acid ≥ 40%
Cultivated
Punica granatum (fruit)
Total Punicosides ≥ 40.0%
Punicalagins (A+B) ≥ 30.0%
Cultivated
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
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Studies have also shown pomegranates can increase exercise capacity, help with muscle weakness, and reduce the risk of age-related neurodegenerative disorders.
Commonly known as Maral root or rhaponticum, we source our exclusive raw material the perennial herb Rhaponticum carthamoides from the Altai and Saian mountains of South Siberia.
Flourishing in the cold conditions, this medicinal herb is a plant-based source of ecdysteriods that supports muscle health for better sports performance and helps combat the effects of sarcopenia.
Our rhaponticum extract contains 1% total ecdysteroids.
Rhaponticum carthamoides (roots)
Total ecdysteroids ≥ 1%
Wild-crafted
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
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Studies have shown additional benefits including increased anabolic activity, the prevention of joint and bone degeneration and a positive effect on mood along with stress reduction.
A species of kelp, Undaria pinnatifida is native to Japan and Southeast Asia where harvesting takes place in February when the sporophyte thalli reach between 1.5 and 2 metres. Bursting with fucoxanthin, a marine carotenoid, this brown seaweed has key benefits including thermogenic activity for increased energy and protective properties for the brain, heart, liver, and skin.
Both our undaria extracts come in the format of an oleoresin.
Undaria pinnatifida (seaweed blades)
Fucoxanthin ≥ 1%
Cultivated
Undaria pinnatifida (seaweed blades)
Fucoxanthin ≥ 5%
Cultivated
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
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Fucoxanthin is one of the most abundant carotenoids, constituting more than 10% of the total carotenoids in nature. It is also known for its distinctive orange colour.
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family. While the plant is native to Europe, it has gained popularity across the globe especially for its characteristic mild lemon scent.
Historically and contemporarily, the botanical is used as a modulator of mood and cognitive function.
Melissa officinalis (aerial part)
Rosmarinic acid ≥ 6%
Cultivated
Melissa officinalis (aerial part)
Rosmarinic acid ≥ 10%
Cultivated
Nektium Pharma SL holds GMP certification (ES19/85835), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (ES19/86276) and ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification (ES23/985) by SGS.
Scholey, A. et al. Anti-Stress Effects of Lemon Balm-Containing Foods; Nutrients (2014)
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Lemon balm is often referred to as the “happy herb” as it has traditionally been used to uplift spirits and promote a calm sense of well-being.
