Herbal ingredients in innovative dietary supplements produced by LEK-AM

Abstract

The pharmaceutical company called LEK-AM has marketed a range of diet supplements whose distinguishing feature is their unique composition. These supplements complement medicines produced by a Polish pharmaceutical company in the areas of ophthalmology, urology and psychiatry. They also support functioning of the immune system. Out of 29 diet supplements, 11 supplements contain extracts from a dozen or so herbs. ese include: Arutin Complex, Arutin Immuno Complex, Arutin Zatoki, Bioretinof, Cyklovena, Furoxin, Nefrocal, Prostaceum, Szafraceum as well as the series of ZATOGRIP and Nervocalm: Forte, Day, Night, Sleep and
NervoCalm Heart. ree of these medicaments have the status of dietary foods for special medical purposes – they are medicaments supporting the immune system, suitable for dierent age groups. All the medicaments contain herbs known for millenniums, but in a capsule there are only standardised extracts of bioactive substances. Skillful combination of ingredients is crucial and determines the medicament expiry date and its marketing success. Consumers, patients and most importantly medical professionals must be attracted to this innovative content of medicaments. Thus, educational activities targeted at pharmacists and doctors are being carried out by
the company called LEK-AM.