Ascof Lagundi: Heal ye, heal ye
MANILA, Philippines - As interest in phytomedicines continues to grow, both patients and physicians alike are searching for new products that are as reliable as traditional alternatives, based on their quality, safety, and efficacy.
In the Philippines, the leading proponent of phytomedicines is backed by a company with 63 years of experience in the field of pharmaceuticals: Pascual Laboratories, Inc. who introduced to the country an organic and all-natural cough and asthma remedy, Ascof.
Ascof, now available in syrup, tablet, and capsule forms, is derived from the lagundi plant (scientifically known as Vitex Negundo L.), a large branched shrub which has gained wide acceptance. Through clinical trials conducted by reputable medical institutions, this Department of Health (DOH)-endorsed natural herb was introduced as an effective anti-asthma and cough remedy.
Ascof is the first licensed herbal medicine from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, an agency of the Department of Science and Technology. It also earned for the Philippines recognition from the International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products in Geneva, Switzerland.
“Ascof has the distinction of being an all-natural product, 100-percent organically nurtured in a quality certified farm untainted by synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides,” says Jericho Bayona, Pascual Laboratories’ senior brand manager for phytomedicines. “It’s safe, has no side-effects and no risk of overdose.”
“There is a reason why Ascof is synonymous to the safe and effective healing effects lagundi is known for,” concludes Dr. Eliseo T. Banaynal, Pascual Laboratories’ medical director. “We take pride in our understanding of phytomedicines and the attention we put on the quality and safety of our products, because this is the very reason behind Ascof’s credibility, not only among the public but the medical community as well.”
Ascof Lagundi is manufactured by Pascual Laboratories Inc. and available in leading drugstores narionwide. For more information, visit www.pascuallab.com.
