Ginseng is Korea＊s representative functional food and is recognized as a valuable food both in the East and the West. Research on ginseng is ongoing worldwide, various pharmacological effects have been published in several papers, and the outstanding usefulness of ginseng has been revealed. Ginseng contains a large amount of ginsenosides (saponins), which are effective in strengthening immunity, improving blood circulation, and preventing cardiovascular disease and cancer. It is used as an ingredient in high-end cosmetics because it inhibits the production of melanin pigment, making the skin whiter and removing waste from the skin. Recently, it has been discovered that the fruit of ginseng, the ginseng berry, contains more ginsenosides than the root, and research is being conducted on the fruit. 

Memory Partner contains more than 80% of ginseng fruit extract

Researches show slowing the progress of dementia and degenerative brain disease

Yeomeong Bio plans to launch Memory Partner, a health food product containing highly concentrated ginseng fruit extract (over 80%), within the year. Memory Partner specializes in brain health and memory enhancement. CEO Kang Su-kil says “Memory Partner is based on a patented formulation (HSN001E0) of specific ginsenosides such as Rg3, Re, and Rd extracted from ginseng berries, which have anti-dementia properties, and is supplemented with phosphatidylserine and lecithin to help improve memory and cognition.” Phosphatidylserine is a major acidic phospholipid that makes up 13-15% of human cortical phospholipids and is allowed by the FDA to make the claim “May reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive dysfunction in older adults”. It is currently used as a key ingredient in many dementia medications and functional foods. Lecithin is also essential for brain health and has been reported to increase memory by 20-50% when prescribed to dementia patients. HSN001E0, a component of ginseng fruit extract contained in Memory Partner, is preparing for primary clinical trials at some university hospital as a treatment for dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Kang says “HSN001E0 has shown significant efficacy in acetylcholine, neuroprotection and beta-amyloid clearance, improving the dementia-inducing brain microenvironment and reducing the rate of progression of degenerative brain diseases.”

▲ Yeomeong Bio / CEO Kang Su-kil

The key ingredient in Memory Partner is Ginseng Fruit Extract (HSN001E0)

It is a long-term brain health support with ingredients that are both safe and effective

HSN001E0 showed superior cognitive performance compared to the untreated control group. The mechanism of action described in the paper suggests that CB2 activation led to Gi-bound, neuroprotective, inflammatory inhibition, pain modulation, and neuroplasticity enhancement, which can be expected to reduce inflammation-related neuronal damage and protect cognitive function. In addition, it has been found that it can improve microglia function through M2 polarization to reduce inflammatory response, promote neuroprotection and recovery, remove A乒 protein, protect and improve cognitive function, and inhibit the progression of dementia-related diseases, repair damaged nerve tissue, improve neuronal activity, and reduce amyloid oligomers to regulate disease progression. Kang says “The efficacy of our ginseng fruit extract (HSN001E0) in improving memory and cognitive function has been demonstrated in seven SCI-quality papers. We filed for a U.S. patent in 2023, further strengthening the scientific basis for its effectiveness. Our Memory Partner, which contains high amounts of ginseng berries, will play the same role in improving cognitive function. In addition to ginseng fruit extract, Memory Partner also contains ginkgo biloba leaf extract, immune-boosting zinc, and antioxidant vitamin E. All ingredients, including ginseng fruit extract, are listed as food ingredients and are safe to use. Memory Partner is a long-term brain health product with ingredients that are proven to be both safe and effective.” Memory Partner will be launched as a health food within the year, and the company plans to conduct clinical trials in university hospitals in China and Taiwan in the near future. The company has also sent samples to Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and will participate in domestic and international trade shows. The Korean version of Memory Partner will be available in 500 grams with 60 pills, and the recommendation is to take two pills once a day. 

Mineralized whole, concentrated, and processed foods and various processed foods

NyangsooMongsu supplies all the minerals necessary for metabolic processes in a pet’s body

Yeomeong Bio produces minerals from natural bedrock of the Paleozoic geological layer created 500 million years ago in Taebaek. Manufactured by Minesta in Korea, the liquid minerals here go through a calcination process at ultra-high temperatures, stirring with purified water, and cooling. It contains most of the minerals needed by humans and animals, but the toxicity has been removed through the nanization process, and only the highly active essential elements have been extracted and made into a liquid form. Kang says “Minerals act as catalysts for the body’s metabolic cycles. No matter how well you consume the three macronutrients, a deficiency of certain minerals can lead to abnormalities or disease.” The company’s NyangsooMongsu can be diluted in the pet’s drinking water, and the liquid minerals used are more differentiated in terms of bioavailability and activity, providing all the minerals needed for biometabolic processes. Kang says “Adequate mineral intake improves metabolic processes in the pet’s body, reduces odor from feces and tears, helps prevent and treat skin diseases, and maintains intestinal health. It is easy to use by diluting 50:1 in drinking water.” 

Power minerals make farm, livestock, and seafood healthier and more delicious

Power mineral labels, emit far-infrared light that raises body temperature by 1 degree

The company has found that the livestock are in better health and growing faster because of the minerals. The quality of the meat and eggs from the liquid mineralized livestock is also very high, with the meat being very tender and without the characteristic fishy odor of pork. Most importantly, they have a clean flavor with no off-flavors due to higher levels of an unsaturated fatty acid called oleic acid. The company is also utilizing liquid minerals in agricultural products such as lettuce and soybeans, and in aquaculture such as eel and halibut. Kang explains that it helps produce stay fresher and grow faster. The company’s mineral sticker is a patch that is made of crushed mineral gemstones and coated with a mineral solution that is then applied to the human skin. It emits far-infrared rays that raise the body’s temperature by one degree within an hour. It is said that a one-degree increase in body temperature increases immunity five times, so a moderate increase in body temperature has a positive effect on health. The mineral stickers last for over a month once applied and can be used on a variety of products, including t-shirts, innerwear, shoes, hats, bags, comforters, mattresses, and more.