Cognitive performance matters for productivity, healthy ageing and mental resilience. BioKesum® is a botanical extract designed to support brain health.
It comes from Persicaria minor, known in Southeast Asia as kesum or pygmy smartweed, used for centuries in cooking and traditional medicine. BioKesum is a patented water extract of the leaf, high in antioxidants and standardised to total phenolic content and to quercetin-3-glucuronide (Q3G), an active form of quercetin.
Researched in people
BioKesum has been tested in randomised, placebo-controlled human trials. In older adults with mild cognitive impairment, 6 months of BioKesum was studied for memory, executive function, mood and brain markers (Lau et al. 2020, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies). The research covers:
- Memory and executive function, studied in clinical trials in adults
- Lower anger, tension and anxiety scores
- Improvements in BDNF, a protein that supports brain cells and a marker of brain health
Where it fits
- Cognitive nutrition: memory and nootropic formulas
- Healthy ageing: supplements for brain health with age
- Mental performance: blends for focus and clarity
- Functional drinks and foods