RibesRibes RubrumRibes nigrumRibesRibesThe present invention relates to a novel alkaloid and novel bioactive alkaloid fractions derivable from preferably selected among and methods of manufacturing such bioactive alkaloid fractions and their use for the inhibition of IKK PDE4 and/or PDE5 and in addition their promoting effect on mitochondrial biogenesis and function their therapeutic or non therapeutic applications as nutritive or medicinal products in the management of conditions associated with impaired mitochondrial function or IKK PDE4 and/or PDE5 activity such as inflammation neurodegeneration dyslipidemia type 2 diabetes mellitus impaired wound healing sarcopenia and other conditions associated with muscle dysfunction or tiredness and fatigue or where optimization of muscular or cognitive function is desired extracts juices or concentrates of comprising such alkaloids compositions comprising such alkaloids including pharmaceutical compositions nutritive product such as functional foods and nutraceutical compositions and cosmetic compositions and medical devices.
