Previous Research

Publications

The impact of micelle size and increased absorption of ubiquinone using a novel delivery system (AquaCelle). David Briskey, Andrew T Sax, Alistair R Mallard, Charlie Ng & Amanda Rao. Int.J.Pharmacokinet. September 2019(Epub ahead of print)

Increased bioavailability of curcumin using a novel dispersion technology system (LipiSperse®). Briskey D, Sax A, Mallard AR, Rao A.
Eur J Nutr. 2019 Aug;58(5):2087-2097.

A randomised placebo controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of Caralluma fimbriata supplement for reducing anxiety and stress in healthy adults over eight weeks. Kell G, Rao A, Katsikitis M. J Affect Disord. 2019 Mar 1;246:619-626.

Affron® A Novel Saffron Extract (Crocus Sativus L.) Improves Mood And Sleep Quality in Healthy Adults Over 4 Weeks In A Double-Blind, Parallel, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Dependent Clinical Trial.  Complementary Therapies in Medicine Volume 33, August 2017, pp58-64. Kell G, Rao A, Beccaria G, Clayton P, Inarejos-Garcia AM, Prodanov M.

Testofen, a specialised Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract reduces age-related symptoms of androgen decrease, increases testosterone levels and improves sexual function in healthy aging males in a double-blind randomised clinical study. Aging Male. 2016 Jun;19(2):134-42. doi: 10.3109/13685538.2015.1135323. Epub 2016 Jan 20. Rao A, Steels E, Inder WJ, Abraham S, Vitetta L.

Influence of a Specialized Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extract (Libifem), on Testosterone, Estradiol and Sexual Function in Healthy Menstruating Women, a Randomised Placebo Controlled Study  Phytotherapy Research 24 APR 2015, DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5355 Rao A, Steels E, Beccaria G, Inder W, Vitetta L. 2015

Physiological aspects of male libido enhanced by standardized Trigonella foenum-graecum extract and mineral formulation. Phytother Res. 2011 Feb 10. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3360. Steels E, Rao A, Vitetta L.
 
Fenugreek Study. Rao A, Steels E, Beccaria G, Inder W, Vitetta L. 2015 Influence of a Specialized Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extract (Libifem), on Testosterone, Estradiol and Sexual Function in Healthy Menstruating Women, a Randomised Placebo Controlled Study  Phytotherapy Research 24 APR 2015, DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5355
 
A phase II randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the efficacy and safety of ProstateEZE Max: a herbal medicine preparation for the management of symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy.  Complement Ther Med. 2013 Jun;21(3):172-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.01.007.  Epub 2013 Feb 23. Coulson S, Rao A, Beck SL, Steels E, Gramotnev H, Vitetta L.

Physiological aspects of male libido enhanced by standardized Trigonella foenum-graecum extract and mineral formulation. Phytother Res. 2011 Feb 10. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3360. Steels E, Rao A, Vitetta L.

The effect of a natural transdermal preparation in the treatment of symptoms associated with menopause. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 01/2010; 8(4):531-532. DOI:10.1111/j.2042-7166.2003.tb04058.x. AJ Rao, E Steels, TA Seipel

The use of a herbal tablet in the treatment of symptoms of incontinence. Continence Journal of Australia, 2002. Steels E, Seipel T, Rao A

The use of a herbal and essential oil transdermal preparation in the treatment of symptomsof incontinence. Continence Journal of Australia, 2001. Steels E, Seipel T, Rao A.

Quantifying the health risk of spray irrigating treated sewage effluent In: Water Tech 98 Conference. Executive Summary. Australian Water & Wastewater Association, Artarmon. 1998 p.114. Gardner, EA, Chinivasagam, N, Rao A, Vieritz, A, Blackall, P, Rynne, F, Thomas, R, Klieve, A, Blaney, B, Green, P and Barry, G.

Pathogen monitoring of treated sewage effluent for potential irrigation reuse. In: WaterTech 98 Conference, Australian Water & Wastewater Association, Artarmon. p.98. 1997. Gardner, EA, Chinivasagam, Thomas, R, Barry, G, Rao A, Green, P, Klieve, A., Blaney, B., Blackall, P. and Rynne, F.

Conference Speaking & Poster Presentations

Curcumin improves delayed onset muscle soreness and post-exercise lactate accumulation, Sitges, Spain May 2019.
Presented by: Alistair Mallard, Andrew Richards, David Briskey, Amanda Rao
Cell Symposia- Exercise Metabolism

2nd Nutraceutical and Functional Food Asia Pacific Summit and Exhibition, July 2017.
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Science of Healthy Ageing

Vitafoods Europe, Geneva, May 2016.
AquaCelle technology increasing bioavailability

Ingredient Launchpad, Supplyside West, Las Vegas, October 2015. 

Presented by: Amanda Rao
Affron a new Saffron extract for improving mood, anxiety, depression and stress.

Vitafoods Europe, Geneva, May 2015 & Ingredient Launchpad, Supplyside West, Las Vegas, October 2015.
Presented by: Paul Clayton, Amanda Rao
No country for old Men, Testofen for symptoms of Ageing Male Syndrome.

International Conferene on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs for Human Welfare, Chennai, India Jan 2015. 
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Clinical research scenarios for herbal medicine.
 
North American Menopause Society (NAMS) conference, Washington DC, USA, October 2014.
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Influence of a specialized Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract (Libifem), on testosterone, estradiol and sexual function – a randomized placebo controlled study. Poster presentation.
 
ExpoWest, Anaheim USA 2013.
Presented by: Paul Clayton, Amanda Rao
Herbal solutions for increasing sexual function.
 
21st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Prague, 2012.
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka) essential oil – Evidence for anti-bacterial activity an a topical treatment of acute herpes labialise outbreaks.
 
Supplyside West, Las Vegas 2009.
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Male Libido Enhanced by Testofen.
 
Orkney Science Festival, Scotland 2004.
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Challenges of Research in Complementary Medicines.
 
Royal College of Physicians, London. November 2003.
Presented by: Amanda Rao
Use of natural preparation (Biogest) in the treatment of symptoms associated with menopause.