BRAND NAME: Herbamel

COMMERCIAL NAME: Honey with mint, propolis and peppermint.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: Mixture of honey with fluidextract of Mentha, extract of propolis and essential oil of Mentha piperita.

PRESENTATION: In 300 gr. glass jars.

INGREDIENTS (100 GR.)

Fluid extract of Mentha arvensis……………………….…..3000 mg

Extract of propolis……………………………………….1000 mg

Essential oil of Mentha piperita………………………………100 mg

Honey………………………………………………...q.s.f. 100 gr

CONSUMER INFORMATION

HERBAMEL with Mint, Propolis and Peppermint is an ideal product for those who suffer from respiration problems, as quite apart from the nutritional benefits of honey, one of nature’s most complete foodstuffs, it also uses propolis, the best known natural antibiotic and stimulator of the immune system, and unites the power of an anti-septic and expectorant of mint and peppermint, two plants well known in Brazilian culture.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The genus Mentha comprises of about 25 species of mints and correlations, which pertain to the Labiatae family. They are primarily used in culinary and in teas with a medicinal effect, and are well known for their characteristic taste and refreshing aromas. The most popular and well known mints are: green garden mint ( Mentha viridis), mentraste (Mentha rotundifolia), menta-do-levante (Mentha citrata), and Mentha crispa; Mentha arvensis, rich in menthol oil; and pepper mint (Mentha piperita) which is the most famous and refreshing of the mints.

At Uniflora we use this product and fluidextract of Mentha arvensis (mint) and essential oil of Mentha piperita (pepper-mint) both obtained from leaves and foliage of the top branches of the plant.

The chemical compound of both is very similar: cineol, menthol, limoneno, alfa-mentona, mentofurano, bitter metilacelato, pulegona, jasmone, piperitone, Vitamins C and D, terpenes, sesquiterpenes, cetonas, tanins, flavonoids, cumaric acid, ferulic acid, cafeic acid and many others.

The mints have an exclusive expectorant property, antiseptic, calming (reduces the incidence of gases), digestive, tonic, colagoga (excites the secretion of Bilis) and other relatively notable stimulants. They are used with success in the treatment of respiratory problems and gastro-intestinal problems as well. Another use of this plant is its power to combat intestinal worms and parasites.

Propolis is a resinous and balsamic substance, which possesses diverse coloration and consistency, varying from a brown to dark green color. It is produced by bees from the shoots and resinous parts of the plant, and is utilized in the beehive’s interior to "weld" the honeycomb, to varnish the capsules, close off cracks and openings to avoid cold winds coming in, and principally to shut out their natural enemies: fungi and bacterium. It is also used to embalm small dead animals which the bees cannot expel from the hive, and thus avoid putrefaction.

The chemical composition of propolis depends on the botanic ecology of each region, but in general is made up of 50% resin and balsam (balm), 30% is wax, 10% is aromatic and essential oils, 5% is pollen and 5% various other substances. Up to now more than 200 chemical compounds have been identified in propolis, such as flavonoids, aromatic acids and terpenoids, aldeids, alcohols, aliphatic and ester acids, amino acids, steroids, sugars etc. Intense studies with propolis suggest these compounds are responsible for their diverse physiological actions: anti-micro biotic (functions as a natural antibiotic), anti-inflammatory, healing, anti-fungal, anesthetic and antioxidant.

At Uniflora we use only selected propolis, which is obtained, by using up-to-the-minute equipment to insure high quality and a high concentration of extract. Our laboratories analyze the extract compound that is obtained and prepares a "blend" in order to obtain a uniform propolis extract that is then used in the elaboration of our products. The quality of our propolis extract is controlled by the use of the following parameters: grade of flavonoids, degree of Brix, percentage of dry material, alcohol graduation and its density.

The honey is produced by bees from the nectar in flowers. It is a rich, nutritive food, which presents mainly sugars in its composition, of rapid assimilation by the organism, together with mineral salts (potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, etc.) amino-acids, enzymes and vitamins. It has the following properties: expectorant, fluidity, a healing process and as an anti-septic.

The honey used at Uniflora comes from registered producers, with constant surveillance in their production to guarantee maximum quality. All lots received are rigorously analyzed, not only with reference to its purity, but also the hygienic conditions of the extract which gives the quality to its product.

INDICATIONS OF USE

# Colds and influenzas.

# Helps to control the presence of catarrh in nasal congestions.

# Nasal congestions.

# Indigestion.

# Flatulence.

# Gastro-intestinal problems.

# Helps to treat against intestinal worms and parasites.

 

 

 

RESTRICTIONS

This product should not be used where there is high sensibility to one of the product’s ingredients.

Those with biliary problems and gallstones should only use this product after consultation with a doctor because of the colagoga action (stimulating the production of Bile) of mints and peppermints.

The use of Menthol in doses of over 300 mg/day may provoke respiratory difficulties in very young children and women breast feeding, and should thus use only the correct dose (60 mg/day for children) recommended by Uniflora as shown on its product label, and one should not abuse in the amounts of each dose.

Children under 1 year old should only use this product after consulting with a pediatrician.

COLLATERAL EFFECTS

In most literature consulted, the recommended doses of this Herbamel product with mint, propolis and peppermint causes no side effects.

RECOMMENDED DOSES

Adults: 1 soupspoon, 3 times a day.

Children over 1 year old: 1 dessertspoon, 3 times a day.

TABLE

ADULTS - TOTAL DAILY INTAKE

CHILDREN - TOTAL DAILY INTAKE

ALCOHOLIC GRADUATION

The extracts of plants utilized in the production of blended honeys are obtained by utilizing a vehicle extractor (ethanol). The addition of these extracts to the honey leaves the final product with a small quantity of alcohol which is then graduated. The higher the alcohol graduation, the higher quantity of alcohol there is in the product.

We give below the various references of our product "Honey with mint, propolis and peppermint."

To evaluate the quantity of alcohol present in a product, we can make a comparison with beer, widely consumed in our daily lives.

1 soup-spoon of HERBAMEL with mint, propolis and peppermint……...…0,4g of alcohol

1 glass of beer (200 ml)………………………………………………………10g of alcohol

One dose of Herbamel has 25 times less alcohol than a glass of beer.

STORAGE

The jars should be stored in a cool place, away from direct sunlight.

Care in temperature control should also be exercised and is recommended, since high temperatures (over 45º C) can alter some of the characteristics of honey and the additional extracts, thus diminishing its vigor in the organism, and low temperatures favor (and accelerate) the natural process of crystallization of the honey, which does not actually hinder the properties of the product, but requires the heating under a hot-water-bath to un-crystallize the product.

PRODUCT VALIDITY

This product remains in perfect condition for 2 years after its production date.

Do not consume this product after the recommended "use by" or expiry date.

Register Number at the M.S.: 010209547-01

Pharmacist responsible: Miriam Lahoz Gil – CRF/SP: 23.939