4 results about "Cycloastragenol" patented technology

Cycloastragenol is a molecule isolated from various species in the genus Astragalus that is purported to have telomerase activation activity. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued an order preventing TA Sciences from advertising products containing cycloastragenol as "anti-aging". A single in vitro study on human CD4 and CD8 T cells led to claims that cycloastragenol may activate telomerase, leading to controversial claims for its role in reducing the effects of aging.