New phytopharmaceutical ingredients from Frutarom

EFLApharm, a flagship proprietary product line comprised of both phytopharmaceutical ingredients and pharma flavors, has been launched by Frutarom Health BU, Switzerland. The new product line for the pharmaceutical industry expands the established EFLA? brand, offering increased value with sustainable, natural Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients that meet pharmaceutical manufacturers’ needs.

The EFLApharm family of products are scientifically supported, natural, pharmaceutical-grade herbal extracts, including Echinacea purpurea L. (purple coneflower), Hedera helix L. (common ivy), and Thymus vulgaris L. (thyme), all of which are key ingredients in the growing field of cough and cold therapeutics. All are produced according to strict GMP guidelines.

With the tremendous expansion in the use of traditional medicine worldwide, safety and efficacy – as well as quality control – of herbal medicines and traditional procedure-based therapies are major concerns for health authorities and the public.

Regulatory authorities protect public health while securing free movement of herbal medicinal products within a community, thus the process for licensing and information on herbal substances is being increasingly harmonized. EFLApharm products fall into the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (THMP) regulatory framework, and are suitable for global, pharmaceutical-quality submission, including the Drug Master File.

“Quality continues to be a major theme across the nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients marketplace,” said Hadar Sutovsky, global manager of the Pharma & OTC segment at the Frutarom Health Business Unit. “Companies throughout the supply chain are taking a closer look at the quality of their ingredients and trying to determine better ways to deliver finished products of the highest quality. With EFLApharm, we can simplify access to the market for pharmaceutical companies striving to launch safe and effective herbal medicines.”

In contrast to active pharmaceutical ingredients that sometimes taste bitter and/or irritate the mouth and throat, EFLApharm products offer GMP-quality fruit flavors with long-lasting taste profiles and masking properties. The ingredients are perfectly suited for oral care products, nutritional supplements, cough syrups and other pharmaceutical dosage forms.