Hoveniadulcis Thunb. extract powder(HP426): Liver health

Ingredient Name	Hoveniadulcis Thunb. extract powder(HP426)
Approval No.	Individual Recognition No. 2014-01
Health Claim	This is an individually recognized ingredient that may help protect liver from alcoholic damage.
Intake Amount	2,460 mg/day
Materials	Hovenia dulcis
Features	- HP426 protects the liver by decreasing γ-GTP, which is the liver damage index induced by alcohol. - It achieved the third place in 2014, and the fourth place in 2015 of production performance among every individually recognized health functional food ingredients. - It is the only hovenia dulcis that is published for liver health in RCT so far. - It is harvested around Shennongjia, a UNESCO nature heritage. - Quality of the product is strictly controlled in every step of the checking process. - 2 KCI papers published
Scientific Evidence	- γ-GTP was significantly decreased¹ - Triglyceride was significantly decreased¹ - γ-GTP, AST, ALT levels induced by long-term alcohol consumption were significantly decreased² - ALT level, an index with excessive alcohol in short-term, was decreased²