BRAND NAME: Herbamel

COMMERCIAL NAME: Honey with pomegranate, propolis and eucalyptus

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: Mixture of honey with fluidextract of Punica granatum, propolis extract and essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus.

PRESENTATION: In 180 g plastic jars and 300 gr. glass jars.

Fluid extract of Punica granatum..………….………..….10000 mg

Extract of propolis………………..……………….……6700 mg

Essential oil of Eucalyptus globul.us………..…….…….…300 mg

Honey……………………………………….…..…..q.s.f. 100 g

The pomegranate, as well as nutritive, is an excellent agent against inflammations of the mouth, gums and throat, and eucalyptus a well-known anti-septic of the respiratory ways, and propolis, a natural antibiotic. The presence of honey gives this product an agreeable taste and helps the organism with its various ingredients.

Punica granatum, more popularly known as the pomegranate tree, was known in Egypt in about 2500 A. C. and is a dense bush with ramifications in the form of inclined spikes and brilliant green color, with uneven oval leaves. Red and orange flowers are followed by a hard-skinned fruit with a succulent pulp that contains numerous pink-purply seeds inside. The parts of the plant which interest pharmacologists are the root skins or rinds, fruit rinds, seeds and flowers, as they represent the following compositions: alkaloids (peretierin, isoperetierin, methyl-isoperetierin) tannins, pigments (anticianin), organic acids (citric, malic and tartaric), Vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin and mineral salts (phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium and iron).

They also react against mouth inflammations, gum and throat allergies, thrush, raucousness, sore throat, intestinal parasites and diarrhea.

Uniflora uses the fruit rinds to prepare the extract incorporated into the honey.

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 till 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.

Eucalyptus globulus , more popularly known as eucalyptus, is originally of Australia; it is a tall, leafy, frondescent tree, with smooth creamy-white bark which peels off and renews with time; the young foliage is oval shaped and a bluish-silver color. The parts that interest pharmacologists are the leaves and principally the essential oils, which are extracted from the leaves. This is considered the principal active component of the eucalyptus. The oil composition presents the following qualities: cineol (eucalyptol), a terpenic compound that is the typical scent of eucalyptus, terpineol and pinene, poliphenolic acids (galic and cafeic) and flavonoids (eucalyptina, rutin). This aromatic herb also serves as a stimulant, descongestionant and expectorant, and can be used externally in inhalations to treat catarrh, bronchitis, sinusitis, colds and influenzas.

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 that gives the quality to its product.

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

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

Consulted literature suggests that the recommended dosage of honey, pomegranate, propolis and eucalyptus does not produce any collateral effects.

Adults: 1 soupspoon, 3 times a day.

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

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 pomegranate, propolis and eucalyptus."

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

1 soupspoon of HERBAMEL with pomegranate, propolis and eucalyptus..…2,8g of alcohol

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

One dose of Herbamel has 3 ½ times less alcohol than a glass of beer.

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.

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.

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