In 2010 NaturaNectar sister company PhenolicFactory celebrated a Partnership with PRC - Propolis Research Centre A/S, a Danish company that inherited the 4 decade long work of love that started with Dr. Sven E Salmon and continued with PRC founder Dr. Jens Vagn Nielsen. PRC holds the ownership and NaturaNectar holds the rights over our exclusive GREEN EXTRACTION. This Partnership further enables NaturaNectar to fulfill its mission of unleashing the power of our exotic, pure and potent extracts and to improve health and quality of life for our customers. Here is a summary of the major milestones that took place along this four-decade journey...

Sven Salomon and His Clean Extraction

It all started with Sven Salomon, a biochemist in Denmark who during his life developed a unique and efficient method to extract the best of bee propolis using only purified water as extraction solvent. (agent.)

In 1975 the First Products are Introduced

In 1975 Sven created Salomon Propolis® , Nose Drop/Spray introduced in Denmark, and later
Gastroform® (to begin selling the Scandinavia) precursor to NaturaNectar Gastro Guardian™.

The First Patents Are Filed

From 1975 through 1978, a series of three patents related to the extraction process were registered and Solomon Propolis continued to grow as a natural medicine company.

Dr. Jens Vagn Nielsen Acquires Salomon Propolis®

In 1982 a successful pharmacist in Denmark, Jens Vagn Nielsen, another passionate for bee propolis, and a friend of the wife to Sven Salomon, acquired Solomon Propolis® after Sven's passing away. Jens had always been intrigued by the richness of bee propolis and convinced it was one of the most complete natural substances available to man.

The Need for Standardization & Allergy Protection

Around that time Jens had various contacts with fellow physicians from Scandinavia and it became evident that he would have to face two major challenges: first the much needed standardization of the bee propolis extracts seemed virtually impossible because of the great variation of compounds and secondly the fact that bee propolis could be allergenic for some people.

In 1985 Standardization and Recognition of PWE-13™ and FLAV™ as Natural Medicines in Denmark

With much focus and hard work, Jens achieved the first standardization of bee propolis extracts and following another important milestone in 1985: Two extracts developed by his company PWE-13™ and FLAV™ were approved as natural medicines as per the Danish National Board of Health regulations, due to the standardization and toxicology studies.

1993: No Delayed Contact Hypersensitivity for PWE-13™

In 1993 FLAV™ is tested by animal in vivo tests, and no delayed contact hypersensitivity is detected. A strong indication of the purity of the extracts and the overcoming of the second major challenge.

A Deacade Long of Scientific Work Culminating in a Clinical Study

In 1990 a long line of different in vitro and in vivo (Clinical) Tests started for PWE-13™ and FLAV™, and latest a controlled clinical study with placebo 2003.

2010: A Partnership that Brings It All to You!

In 2010 this time-proven and yet revolutionary technology is made available for the USA and Canada through a Partnership between PRC - Propolis Research Centre A/S and NaturaNectar's sister company PhenolicFactory LLC. The combination of PRC technology with NaturaNectar's dominance of the exotic Red Bee Propolis and access to other types of Brazilian bee propolis opens the doors for the development of new and exclusive products. This Partnership also brings Dr. Jens Vagn Nielsen to NaturaNectar's Scientific Advisory Board.