The Science
Evidence and transparency
Respa Gold Capsules are built around one West African botanical, Funtumia elastica. Here is what the plant is, what goes into each capsule, and the published research on the plant, so you can look into it yourself.
7
peer-reviewed studies on the plant
3
ingredients in each capsule
1
capsule a day
The plant
Funtumia elastica is a medium-sized tree native to West Africa, with glossy leaves and long woody seed pods. In Ghana it is known as ofruntum, and elsewhere as the bush rubber tree or silkrubber, after its milky sap. It has a long history of traditional use across the region.
What is in each capsule
Funtumia elastica
The West African botanical at the heart of the formula.
Honey
A natural ingredient used alongside the botanical.
Magnesium stearate
An anti-caking agent that keeps each capsule consistent.
No artificial preservatives, synthetic colours or flavourings.
Published research on Funtumia elastica
Independent, peer-reviewed research on the plant, newest first. Every study listed is laboratory or animal research on plant extracts or compounds isolated from them.
AAS Open Research · 2021
Optimization of extraction conditions for polyphenols from the stem bark of Funtumia elastica (Funtum) utilizing response surface methodology
Frempong TF, Boadi NO, Badu M
Looks at the best way to extract polyphenols, a group of natural plant compounds, from the bark.
Read the paper →Fitoterapia · 2021
Antiplasmodial and antileishmanial inhibitory activity of triterpenes and steroidal alkaloid from the leaves of Funtumia elastica (Preuss) Stapf (Apocynaceae)
Ma'mag LK, Zintchem AAA, Théodora KK, et al.
Identifies new natural compounds in the leaves and studies them in the laboratory.
Read the paper →Chemistry Africa · 2021
Phenolic content, antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities of the extracts from Funtumia africana and Funtumia elastica
Laboratory analysis of the natural compounds found in the bark.
Read the paper →European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014
Fibroblast growth stimulation, DPPH antioxidant assay and antimicrobial activities of Funtumia elastica (Preuss) Stapf (Apocynaceae) leaf extracts
Osei-Djarbeng SN, Cutler S, Cutler RR, Corcoran O
Laboratory study of extracts made from the leaves.
Read the paper →Pharmaceutical Biology · 2013
Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of Funtumia elastica
Laboratory and animal study of extracts from the plant.
Read the paper →International Immunopharmacology · 2009
Polysaccharides derived from Yamoa (Funtumia elastica) prime γδ T cells in vitro and enhance innate immune responses in vivo
Graff JC, Kimmel EM, Freedman B, et al.
Laboratory and mouse study of polysaccharides, the complex sugars found in the plant.
Read the paper →Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters · 2005
Isolation, characterization and antiplasmodial activity of steroidal alkaloids from Funtumia elastica (Preuss) Stapf
Identifies natural compounds in the bark and studies them in the laboratory.
Read the paper →What the research does and does not show
These studies help explain the plant and the natural compounds it contains. They were not carried out on Respa Gold Capsules and they are not trials in people. They do not show that our capsules have any effect on health, and we make no such claim.
Common questions
Is Respa Gold a medicine?
No. Respa Gold Capsules are a food supplement. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Can I take it alongside medication?
Please speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are taking any medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are under medical supervision.
How do I take it?
Adults: one capsule a day with water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Not intended for children.
Food supplement. Should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Questions about the research? Send us a message below.