Oakville, Ontario— Health Canada has issued Natural Product Number (NPN 80149608) to Ixoreal Biomed's SRI-81 Shatavari. The proprietary and clinically researched Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) ingredient is the latest addition to the brand's portfolio of botanical ingredients, which most notably includes KSM-66 Ashwagandha. Scientifically validated for women's health, menopause support, and sexual well-being, SRI-81 Shatavari is distributed in Canada by CK Nutraceuticals.
The NPN authorizes the ingredient for use in Canadian Natural Health Products with the following approved claims:
- Helps manage menopausal symptoms.
- Helps relieve vasomotor symptoms in perimenopausal women, such as hot flashes and night sweats.
- Helps reduce menopausal symptoms such as mild anxiety, irritability, and fatigue.
- Helps relieve symptoms of menopause to support and maintain overall well-being and quality of life in women.
- Helps support healthy sexual arousal and satisfaction in women.
With this latest development, Canadian brands developing products for women's sexual health and menopause support now have access to a wider range of botanical ingredients. Colleen Madden, VP Innovation at CK Nutraceuticals, spoke on the significance of the ingredient's latest milestone, "The Health Canada approval represents an important milestone for SRI-81 Shatavari and provides Canadian supplement brands with a compliant pathway to formulate innovative women's health products backed by both clinical research and regulatory approval."
