Supayang Voravuthikunchai
Prince of Songkla University Thailand
Title: Natural Products from Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Extract and Rhodomyrtone
Biography
Biography: Supayang Voravuthikunchai
Abstract
A talk will present a successful story on the transformation of scientific discoveries into patented inventions. Extraction method of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaf was developed. Semi-purified fractions as well as a principle compound, rhodomyrtone, was isolated. Forty five scientific papers are available in ISI. Top quality natural products were then designed based on strong scientific evidence (in vitro and in vivo) on their biological activities. Advanced pharmaceutical technology was used to develop products. Clinical trials were performed for cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Field trials in agricultural field and aquaculture system have been shown to prevent bovine mastitis and streptococcosis in fish of economic importance such as tilapia and rainbow trout, respectively. For applications as food additive. It was demonstrated that it could effectively prevent food from spoilage. In addition, sensory test in food models demonstrated that all samples rinsed with the extract attained acceptance limit for overall acceptability. Two patents and 7 petty patents are being pending in Thailand, together with six prototypes available.