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Galantamine, extracted from daffodil bulbs is used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive decline.

Daffodils produce the compound Galantamine in their bulbs while growing underground. One variety, the Carlton daffodil, produces the highest amount of this precious botanical substance.

We are building a supply of Carlton daffodil bulbs that will allow us to make an impact on the lives of those suffering from early-stage Alzheimer's disease.

Galantamine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine. People who have dementia have lower levels of this chemical which is important for the brain to process memory, thinking and reasoning.

In a healthy person Galantamine can help protect future brain health.

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Taken by the ancient Greeks and the Roman Legions, Galantamine in its purest botanical form has been used safely and medicinally by humans for over 2,000 years.

Galantamine was synthesized in the 1950's but remains expensive to produce. There has always been a desire to have sufficient Natural Botanical Galantamine to be used as a 15% - 25% mix to improve the additional side effects of the synthetic version.

Galantamine was approved by the FDA in 2001.

After many years of market and plant development, Bulb to Brain have succeeded in being able to produce a commercially viable volume of Natural Botanical Galantamine to begin to meet the pharmaceutical market demand.

We are investing and working hard to continue to build up the sole bulk crop of this now rare Carlton Daffodil as a long-term source of this precious alkaloid so important for brain health.

Galantamine works - there have been over 90 scientific studies into its effectiveness in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

If you would like to read more about the science behind this precious natural botanical, you can find out more here:

https://www.healio.com/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/

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