Vitamin Professor Podcast host Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), interviews Dr. Robert Nash, a renowned phytochemistry researcher, about iminosugars. Dr. Nash, a professor at Aberystwyth University in the UK, is the discoverer of ido-BR1—the patented and clinically proven iminosugar extracted from select cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.). This compound is marketed as Q-actin™ for joint health by IminoTech, Inc.
Dr. Nash has dedicated his career to studying iminosugars, a unique class of sugars in which a nitrogen atom replaces the oxygen atom in the ring structure. This seemingly small change profoundly impacts cellular functions, giving iminosugars multiple medicinal properties, including the ability to help the body reduce inflammation.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Nash and his research teams have identified nearly 200 iminosugars, many with potential therapeutic applications. With more than 250 publications on the subject, Dr. Nash's contributions to phytochemistry were recognized with the inaugural Pierre Fabre Phytochemical Society of Europe Award for his outstanding achievements in the field.