Iminosugars: Sugars for Health
Q-actin™ is an iminosugar, which is a unique class of carbohydrate where a nitrogen atom replaces the oxygen atom within the sugar ring structure. This small structural modification gives iminosugars significant bioactivity, such as inhibiting glycosidase enzymes or disrupting viral processes, which wouldn’t happen with normal sugars. Q-actin, scientifically known as ido-BR1, is a patented cucumber extract that clinical and preclinical studies demonstrate plays a role in significantly reducing inflammation and joint discomfort while improving movement and function.
Robert Nash, Ph.D., is a world-renowned researcher in the field of phytochemistry and a pioneer in the study of iminosugars. Dr. Nash and his research teams at Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom have discovered nearly 200 iminosugars, including many with potential medicinal uses. He has published more than 250
research papers on iminosugars. For his scientific contributions, Dr. Nash was awarded the first Pierre Fabre Phytochemical Society of Europe Award.
Among Dr. Nash’s discoveries is ido-BR1, the only iminosugar clinically tested to support joint health. Found in certain varieties of cucumber, ido-BR1 helps the body modulate Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha and other biological markers associated with joint health.
Research shows that ido-BR1 can help improve the mobility and function of joints stressed from everyday wear-and-tear as well as exertion through athletic performance.