Botanical antioxidants
A botanical extract that exhibits antioxidant activity, wherein the botanical extract is at least an extract from the genus Anacardium.
1. A composition comprising:
a botanical extract of the testa of Anacardium occidentale L.,
wherein the botanical extract has been standardized to a catechin content of about 15.0 w/w % or greater, based on total weight of the extract,
wherein the botanical extract is present in an amount of about 30.0 μg/mL to about 500.0 μg/mL, and
a carrier,
wherein the composition inhibits γ-H2AX activity.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a dietary supplement.
3. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is a food composition.
4. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is a beverage.
5. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is a cosmetic composition.
6. The dietary supplement according to claim 2 wherein the carrier is a functional carrier.
7. The dietary supplement according to claim 2 wherein the carrier is chosen from gelatin, starch, magnesium stearate, talc, gums, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, cellulose, and silicified microcrystalline cellulose.