EVIDENCE & DOCUMENTS

One library.
Clearly classified.

Publications, regulatory files, certifications, technical documents, patents, trademarks and business materials are organized for direct review. Human clinical-study documents are available to qualified B2B partners on request.

BROCHURES & B2B

BROCHURES & B2B

Product brochures and buyer-facing materials.

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B2B2026

Actiponin® English Product Brochure

Current English trade-show brochure presenting the AMPK-ON™ Platform, three benefit territories, mechanism, target applications, product specifications, certifications and partner information.

Current · Trade Show Edition 2026
B2B

Actiponin® Korean Product Brochure

Korean-language product and ingredient brochure.

Brochure
PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewed papers and scientific publications.

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Publications2011

New dammarane-type glucosides as potential activators of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) from Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Peer-reviewed research identifying Damulin A and Damulin B as novel dammarane-type saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum and investigating their AMPK-related activity in cultured L6 myotube cells.

Published
Publications2012

Heat-processed Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract improves obesity in ob/ob mice by activating AMP-activated protein kinase

Preclinical research examining heat-processed Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract (Actiponin) in cellular and ob/ob mouse models, including AMPK activation, fat oxidation and glucose uptake.

Published
Publications2025

Inhibitory Effects of Heat-Processed Gynostemma pentaphyllum Extract (Actiponin®) and Its Components on Cartilage Breakdown in Osteoarthritis

Peer-reviewed in vitro and in vivo osteoarthritis research evaluating Actiponin and its components Damulin A and Damulin B in cartilage breakdown and chondroprotection-related models.

Published · Full Paper
Publications2025

Exploring the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Heat-Processed Gynostemma pentaphyllum Extract (Actiponin®) in RAW264.7 Cells and Carrageenan-Induced Rat Models

Peer-reviewed research investigating Actiponin, Damulin A and Damulin B in inflammatory signaling using RAW264.7 cells and carrageenan-induced rat models.

Published
CLINICAL STUDIES

CLINICAL STUDIES

Human clinical studies, reports and source-derived clinical summaries.

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Clinical2014

Antiobesity Effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Extract (Actiponin): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

A 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial in 80 participants evaluating Actiponin at 450 mg/day for body weight, body fat and abdominal fat-related outcomes.

Published · Human Clinical Trial
Clinical2026

Cholesterol-Related Findings Summary — 12-Week Human Clinical Trial

English analytical summary focused on total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol findings from a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trial of Dungkulcha Ethanol Extract.

Clinical Findings Summary · 2026
Clinical2025

Actiponin® Clinical Study Summary — Joint Health

Buyer-facing summary of a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human study evaluating knee-joint comfort and function in 150 participants.

Clinical Evidence Brief · Human Study
REGULATORY

REGULATORY

Government recognition and regulatory correspondence.

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Regulatory2013

MFDS Functional Ingredient Recognition — No. 2013-08

Korean functional ingredient recognition documentation for Actiponin® / ethanol-extracted powder of Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf.

Recognized
Regulatory2023

FDA NDI Correspondence — May 12, 2023

FDA correspondence concerning the NDI notification for Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract marketed under the trade name Actiponin®.

Regulatory Correspondence
CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS

Third-party certification documents.

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Certifications2025

Actiponin® HALAL Certificate — KMFHC25-248

Korea Muslim Federation Halal Committee certificate for Actiponin® (Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract), valid until October 30, 2028.

Valid through 2028
Certifications2024

Actiponin® Vegan Certificate — VFE-275002

Vegan certification for Actiponin®, certification period November 21, 2024 through November 20, 2027.

Valid through 2027
TECHNICAL & QUALITY

TECHNICAL & QUALITY

Specifications, batch quality and safety documents.

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Technical2026

Actiponin® Certificate of Analysis — Batch ADN2602

Certificate of Analysis for batch ADN2602, including organoleptic, physicochemical, heavy-metal, microbiological and Damulin A results.

Current Batch
Technical2024

Actiponin® Product Specification

Product specification covering botanical identity, Damulin A standardization, physical properties, heavy metals and microbiological specifications.

Specification
Technical2025

Actiponin® Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet covering product identification, composition, hazards, handling, storage and toxicological information.

Safety
Technical2026

Actiponin® Technical Data Sheet

Current TDS covering product identity, Damulin A specification, quality limits, certifications, recommended applications, packaging, storage and 24-month shelf life.

Current · June 25, 2026
PATENTS & IP

PATENTS & IP

Patent and trademark documentation.

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MANUFACTURING PATENTSActiponin® process and manufacturing protection
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Patent2009

Manufacturing Patent — Korea

Korean manufacturing patent covering a preparation method for a Gynostemma extract enriched in Damulin A and Damulin B and related compositions.

Granted
Patent

Manufacturing Patent — United States

United States patent certificate for the Actiponin-related manufacturing invention.

Granted
Patent2014

Manufacturing Patent — China

Chinese invention patent covering preparation of a Gynostemma extract enriched in Damulin A/B and related compositions.

Granted
Patent2014

Manufacturing Patent — Japan

Japanese patent certificate covering Gynostemma extract compositions containing Damulin A and Damulin B.

Granted
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ACTIPONIN® TRADEMARKSRegistered brand protection by market
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Trademark2013

ACTIPONIN Trademark — Korea

Korean trademark registration for ACTIPONIN.

Registered
Trademark2014

ACTIPONIN Trademark — United States

United States federal trademark registration for ACTIPONIN, Reg. No. 4,476,763.

Registered
Trademark2024

ACTIPONIN International Registration — Madrid / WIPO

WIPO Madrid international registration No. 1 833 340, registered September 23, 2024.

Registered
Trademark2025

ACTIPONIN Trademark Protection — United Kingdom

UKIPO statement granting protection to international registration 1833340 for ACTIPONIN.

Protection Granted
Trademark2025

ACTIPONIN Trademark Protection — European Union

EUIPO statement granting protection to international registration 1833340 for ACTIPONIN.

Protection Granted
Trademark2025

ACTIPONIN Trademark Protection — Japan

JPO statement granting protection to international registration 1833340 for ACTIPONIN.

Protection Granted
Trademark2025

ACTIPONIN Trademark Protection — China

CNIPA statement granting protection to international registration 1833340 for ACTIPONIN.

Protection Granted
Trademark2025

ACTIPONIN Trademark Protection — Australia

IP Australia total grant of protection for international registration 1833340, Australian Trade Mark No. 2512512.

Protection Granted
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Industry recognition related to finished products using Actiponin®.

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Recognition2020

2020 Natural Choice Awards — Life Extension AMPK Metabolic Activator

WholeFoods Magazine Natural Choice Awards feature for Life Extension AMPK Metabolic Activator, a finished product formulated with Actiponin®.

Industry Recognition