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CloneLabs: Bolstering the local cannabis industry through modern micropropagation techniques

Afriplex is excited to announce that it has entered into an agreement to provide analytical services to CloneLabs (Pty) Ltd, a South African biotechnology initiative. CloneLabs provides licensed cannabis cultivators with the highest quality cannabis clones, propagated using the latest micropropagation techniques. Micropropagation is an advanced biotechnological process used to rapidly multiply plant clones through tissue culture under controlled and sterile laboratory conditions. The benefits of this technique are significant. It allows CloneLabs to fulfil large scale order requirements in an extremely short period of time, with guaranteed true to type genetics, increased plant vigour and yields, and a pathogen free...

Afriplex® Bromelain – The Enzyme That Stood the Test of Time

Apart from its dietary benefits, Ananas Comosus, more commonly known as pineapples, have been traditionally utilized as a universal healing component. Its proteolytic enzyme, Bromelain, has been the central focal point amongst Afriplex’s team of scientists concerning its topical wound healing, anti-inflammatory, digestive, and mucolytic properties. Bromelain belongs to a group of protein digesting enzymes obtained from the stem or fruit of Ananas Comosus. It is made up of five related proteolytic enzymes. As these proteolytic enzymes are closely related, bromelain is internationally classified as a single enzyme.  Afriplex® Bromelain range, delivered in Afriplex’s GMP facility, boasts a unique offering of tailored concentrations of the...

AFRIPLEX IMPLEMENTS CULTRAX CANNABIS TRACKING SYSTEM

Afriplex has officially implemented the Cultrax® cannabis track and trace system to ensure compliance to both local and international regulations. Cultrax® is a complete cannabis traceability system that was specifically developed by the Cannabis Research Institute of South Africa (CRI) to match the requirements of the South African cultivator as set out by South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and international bodies such as the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). Besides compliancy, Cultrax® also provides the cultivator with basic Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) functionality to streamline business functions at an affordable price. See short overview on the CRI: https://youtu.be/WE90Ty0RonMThe conservative...

Indulge in Afriplex’s New Functional Vegan Milk Ingredients!

Whether motivated by environmental concerns, personal health or ethical reasons, the vegan movement has taken the world by storm and is here to stay. One of the greatest challenges faced by the food industry today, is mimicking the organoleptic properties of animal-derived favourites in vegan alternative products. Afriplex’s team of innovative scientists have developed a range of versatile plant-based milk concentrates, delicious enough to fool even die-hard dairy lovers. This multifunctional base is available in a concentrated form and can be diluted to your preference to be used in various applications. We offer a range of nut-based variants including macadamia, almond, cashew and...

Afriplex Corac-Q™ – A Natural Alternative for Respiratory Health

Afriplex Corac-Q™ - A Natural Alternative for Respiratory Health With the development of Afriplex Corac-Q™, Afriplex succeeded in pioneering another game-changer ingredient in the pharmaceutical space. Using the latest extraction technology, this API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) is designed to promote respiratory health and assist in the prevention of viral infection. Afriplex Corac-Q™ is a unique plant-based ingredient, developed by standardising pre-selected components and thereby ensuring enhanced efficacy when formulated in respiratory products and medicines destined for bronchial health. The API’s active components, namely Aspalathin, Quercetin, Zinc and Vitamin D - All natural alternatives for respiratory health, enjoy the support of scientifically backed research...

Afriplex’s First Webinar Session on Cannabis & How It Can Benefit The SA Economy A Big Success

Afriplex  partnered with Business Day to create The Business Day Cannabis Economy LIVE brought to you by Afriplex, which is a series of webinars that allows access to a panel of experts in the cannabis industry for all our clients. Various topics are covered throughout the series, with the main focus being on how cannabis can help rebuild the SA economy. The first session took place on 27 August 2020 and addressed the following topics: Green Gold or Fools Gold? by Mark Diuga (Managing partner of the AfriCan Growth Fund) Let’s talk Cannabidiol by Sean Willard    (Pharmacist, Holistic Cannabis Practitioner and National Training & PR Manager for Releaf Pharmaceutical) Positioning...

Afriplex Hosts a Series of Free Webinars Focussed on Cannabis & How It Can Benefit The SA Economy

Afriplex is excited to have partnered with  to create The  Cannabis Economy LIVE brought to you by Afriplex, which is a series of free webinars that allows access to a panel of experts in the cannabis industry for all our clients. Various topics will be covered throughout the series, with the main focus being on how cannabis can help rebuild the SA economy. Danie Nel, Managing Director of Afriplex, says: “This webinar is an important tool that can assist with local expertise and know-how which can kick-start accelerated economic growth, especially post COVID-19. This can provide opportunities for job creation and successful exports since...

Afriplex Exports First Locally Produced Cannabis Extract

Established in 2001, with a strong focus on African indigenous plant extracts, Afriplex is currently one of the leading contract manufacturers of complementary medicines (CAMs) and health supplement products in South Africa. The company’s move into the cannabis market in 2018 is another successful extension of the botanical offering that the business developed since its establishment. Afriplex is currently the only licenced GMP cannabis manufacturer in South Africa and processed the first cannabis from licensed local cultivators which is being exported. Danie Nel, Managing Director of Afriplex, said: “The first legal extraction of cannabis is a huge achievement not only for...