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Thursday, June 27, 2013

ASCOF Lagundi - medicine for cough and asthma: a pure Filipino product

As interest in phytomedicines continues to grow, both patients and physicians alike are searching for new products that are as reliable as traditional alternatives, based on their quality, safety, and efficacy.

In the Philippines, the leading proponent of phytomedicines is backed by a company with 63 years of experience in the field of pharmaceuticals, the Pascual Laboratories, Inc. who introduced to the country an organic and all-natural cough and asthma remedy, ASCOF Lagundi, derived from the lagundi plant (Vitex negundo L.) and now available in syrup, tablet, and capsule forms.

Raw Material

Lagundi (Vitex negundo L.) leaves is the main component of the ASCOF Lagundi cough and asthma medicine. It is a large native shrub that grows in the Philippines. Lagundi has been traditionally used as herbal medicine by Philippine folks. Filipino mothers would boil freshly-picked green leaves and strain them to produce an herbal tea, which is then given to an ailing member of the family. The efficacy of Lagundi has also been verified by the Philippine Department of Health and other Philippine based scientists which concentrated on its use to ease respiratory complaints.

Lagundi is generally used for the treatment of coughs, asthma symptoms, and other respiratory problems. It is also known for its analgesic effect that helps alleviate pain and discomfort. Other traditional benefits that are derived from the use of Lagundi are as follows:

  • relief of asthma & pharyngitis
  • recommended relief of rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, diarrhea
  • treatment of cough, colds, fever and flu and other bronchopulmonary disorders
  • alleviate symptoms of chicken pox
  • removal of worms, and boils
History, Manufacturing and Marketing

During World War II, the country was devastated and, as a result, many Filipinos fell ill and were badly in need of medicine. It was sometime in 1946 that the husband-and-wife team of Isosceles and Leonora Pascual, who both graduated from the University of the Philippines with degrees in Chemistry, put up Pascual Laboratories in a single-room facility in their home on Balut, Tondo. Together, they developed products to treat tuberculosis and vitamin deficiency—two of the most pressing health concerns back then—in order to help thousands of people all over the country.

Eight years later, they produced antibiotics, as well as cardiovascular medicines. At about the same time, Pascuallab changed from a single proprietorship to a corporation, and strategic partnerships were formed with foreign-based principals. In the 1970s the manufacturing plant moved from Tondo to Bulacan and its head office was established in Edsa, where the marketing and distribution of products were devolved to Pharex.

Through the years, the effectiveness of Lagundi was proven through intensive studies in modern medicine led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Recognizing the efficacy of Lagundi as a natural remedy for cough and asthma, Pascual Laboratories (PascualLab), in collaboration with the National Integrated Research Program of Medicinal Plants (NIRPROMP) introduced ASCOF Lagundi as the first herbal medicine in the country in 1996. Licensed by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) and DOST.

This became the company’s major thrust. A major reorganization happened at Pascual, wherein Metro Drug was assigned as product distributor, Pharex was appointed to market the Pascuallab generic products, and the Consumer Products Division was established. ASCOF Lagundi is currently the most successful phytomedicine (or plant-based therapeutic product) in the Philippines.

The initial production of ASCOF Lagundi that began over a decade ago was done through a technology transfer from the DOST and NIRPROMP. This made it possible for PascualLab to manufacture quality medicine from organic lagundi leaves. ASCOF Lagundi is currently the most successful phytomedicine (or plant-based therapeutic product) in the Philippines. Syrups, capsules, and tablets are available in drugstores nationwide.

Product Description and Indication

ASCOF Lagundi tablet and syrup is the only extensively researched and clinically proven natural medicine for cough and asthma in the Philippines. ASCOF Lagundi is natural. 
  • Made from 100% Lagundi leaves which were nurtured organically in a quality-certified farm untainted by synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
  • ASCOF Lagundi is safe. 
  • No side effects were reported in the clinical trials for the syrup.
  • No known contraindications.
  • No risk of overdose. 
ASCOF Lagundi is clinically-proven effective. ASCOF Lagundi relieves cough through a "three way alis-ubo action": 
  • Bronchodilating effect (lumuluwag)
  • Mucolytic (natutunaw)
  • Anti-histaminic / Cough Relief (gumiginhawa)
And since it is natural, you won't experience the harmful side effects of common chemical cough and asthma drugs.

It is used for the relief of cough due to common colds and flu. It also used in the treatment of bronchospasm in acute bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis & other bronchopulmonary disorder. It is also prescribed for the relief of reversible, mild to moderate bronchospasm (prophylactic/maintenance medication) in adults & children w/ obstructive airway disease.

Current Thrust

Today, the company is into backward integration through the planting, harvesting and processing of herbal medicines in its certified organic farm in Nueva Ecija. PascualLab is the only local pharmaceutical company in the country today with an advanced herbal research facility that is tasked to study and develop technology for phytomedicines, thereby opening up a world of possibilities in the future of healthcare. "With our second-generation technology, our production process is more efficient and more standardized, ensuring that ASCOF’s phytoactive contents are consistent in every batch that is produced. It is now the second-largest Filipino pharmaceutical company that has been providing employment to families, and has broken into the Top 10 of the largest pharmaceutical companies operating in the Philippines based on a pharmaceutical and health-care report during the first and second quarters of 2009.

PascualLab takes quality care to the next level by developing more advanced production technologies for ASCOF. It’s Herbal R&D and Product & Process Development team collaborates with independent medical and research institutions and consultants both here and abroad, to continuously improve its products. PascualLab is committed to intensify its researches on lagundi, and is set to launch new product innovations within the year.

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80 comments:

  1. proven very safe and very effective product.... the fave remedy of my family for coughs & allergy....

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  2. bkt po nung pinainom ko ang anak ko nagkaron cia ng madaming pantal sa buong katwan at makati dw,sbi ng doktor allergy cia cguro sa lagundi.

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    1. Haha ikaw dn sumagot sa tanong mo e.allergy nga e kaya nagkapantal

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    2. same case with my 3y.o son...pinainum ko ng lagundi at super daming lumabas na rashes at pantal sa katawan..is it the allergic reaction???akala ko no side effects ang lagundi bat ganon po??

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    3. my ganon talaga, effective sa iba. my mga tao nman na allergy sa lagundi. it not doest mean na over dose cya. allergy so wag mo painumin. atleast alam muna na allergy ung bata sa ganyan.

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    4. AHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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    5. Pwede po kaya to sa nagpapadede?

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  3. My grandkids in Alberta, Canada ( 6 and 9 yrs. old) swears by this product, they love the taste, and they say it works like "magic'

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  4. effective to proven

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  5. Works well with my kids cough and flu,thanks a lot!

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  6. i have cough and colds now :( i have yet to see if lagundi really works but will definitely try!

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  7. I definitely say its effective! I have a flu with severe cough and asthma i have taken it for 2 days only and i feel a lot better! It works like magic..

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  8. Is this safe for pregnant women?

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  9. 3 weeks na ubo ng anak ko,6 years old na sya..pinainom ko siya ng cephalexin at ambroxol,,kasi yun ang neririsita sa kanya ng pedia nya kapag lagpas na sa 1 week ang ubo niya..pero hindi sya gumaling..okay lang ba painomin ko siya ng ascof lagundi?pls reply po.

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    1. effective and no overdose

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    2. Ate, 3 weeks na yung ubo nya before or after xa pinresitahan? Baka hindi lng yan simpleng ubo. Pina-check up nyo po sana ulit tapos tinanong kung ok lng ang Lagundi for at least cough relief ng bata...

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  10. I can attest...effective compared sa salbutamol.

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  11. ano mas effective ascof lagundi o yung Lagundi (Plemex Forte) capsule?

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  12. Hello web administrator?? Hello blogger?? Nobody to answer our queries...so DON'T COMMENT!

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  13. I really like using Lagundi Ascof - I like it because it's herbal but as effective as guiafenessin and other cough medicine. Thanks.

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  14. I really like using Lagundi Ascof - I like it because it's herbal but as effective as guiafenessin and other cough medicine. Thanks.

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  15. pwede po ba yan sa 5 months palang na
    baby?

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  16. Mawawala na kaya tong ubo ko? Kasi ilang weeks na to eh.. Tapos pag ininom ko ang Ascof Laguindi tala bang gagana yan at hindi na babalik ang ubo?

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  17. With today's knowledge and treatments, most people who have asthma are able to manage the disease. They have few, if any, symptoms. So we provide you the best Home Remedies For Asthma and there is no side effects. They can live normal, active lives and sleep through the night without interruption from asthma.

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  18. Hello, kakabili lng po namin ng aun ng ascof lagundi for my almost 2year old boy ksi yung nerisita sa kanya ng pedia is bronchodilator lang khit sinabi ko na may phlegm siya. Npagdesisyonan kong bumili dhil sa mgagandang reviews about ascof. Meron po bang mkakapag sabi as to how soon makikita ang effect ng ascof?thanks

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  19. Replies
    1. It is actually safe po kasi yan ang gamit ko during second until now third trimester ko kasi may asthma din ako ��

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  20. My Nagtanong kanina kong
    Eeffect daw ang Ascof at Kung Hnd na babalik ang Ubo.
    Sadly, Walang Gamot sa Ubo!
    Hangga't my Lungs Tayo, magkaka Ubo at Magkaka Ubo tayo.
    Pansinin!!!
    Ang Lahat ng Gamot ay
    Remedyo Lamang

    Kaya may Mababasa kayo na
    Cough Remedy.
    Sa mga Label nito,

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  21. ung anak ku mxkit ung lalamunan dhl sa ubo pwd ku ba painumin ng lagundi?

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  22. Good morning ask ko lang po kung pwede sa pregnant ang Lagundi Syrup? 7months pregnant po ako,kaya lang pang 3 days na ako nahihirapan sa ubo ko at sipon may asthma rin ako,pwede kaya ako uminum ng gamot...sana po malaman ko pra makapag pabile ako agad ng gamot.Salamat po.

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  23. I feel you ate 7mos going 8mosnpregnant ako and natake q na lahat ng sinabi ng ob ko d parin ako magalingpang 4days q na ngaun grabe ang sipon ko kaya nag trigger ang asthma ko, just want to make sure na safe ang lagundi sa pagbbuntis ko gusto ko na gumaling :( salamat sa sasagot po

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  24. Thanks for sharing this extremely informative article on cough. I recently read about cough treatment, preventive measures to control and medication for cough on breathefree.com. I found it extremely helpful.

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  25. Thanks for sharing this extremely informative article on asthmatic cough. I recently read about some asthmatic cough on website called breathefree.com. I found it extremely helpful.

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  26. I am an adult with cough and phlegm. It's more than a week already, have been using Plemex Forte for the first time and finished 120mL. Parang mas mahina ito sa Guiafenesin. My experience with Guiafenesin is more quick or maybe more potent. Maganda lang to kasi herbal kaso wala ring ingredients sa bottle label. Hindi ba dapat regulated to ng government.

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  27. I have a cough for 3 weeks and after taking Lagundi. My cough was gone in just 2 days. Wow!

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  28. first na inom ko pa lang eh, around 1 hr, nakaramdam na ako na lumalabas na yung mga plema ko. before kasi rubitussin pero nakaka 3 na ako parang walang effect. Mabuti na lang nakita ko itong blog.

    Salamat

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    1. Nice review. I want to try it later and see if it works with me.

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  29. is it ok for 3 months old baby?

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  30. As a sign of gratitude for how my husband was saved from asthma , i decided to reach out to those still suffering from this.
    My husband suffered asthma and it was really tough and heartbreaking for me because he was my all and the symptoms were terrible, we tried various therapies prescribed by our neurologist but none could cure him. I searched for a cure and i saw a testimony by someone who was cured and so many other with similar body problem, and he left the contact of the doctor who had the herbal cure to asthma . I never imagined asthma has a cure not until i contacted him and he assured me my husband will be fine. I got the herbal medication he recommended and my husband used it and in one months he was fully okay even up till this moment he is so full of life. asthma has a cure and it is a herbal cure contact the doctor for more info on drwilliams098765@gmail.com on how to get the medication. Thanks for reading my story

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  32. its been 4 days na nagtatake ng ascof ang anak ko, what i observe mas napapadalas ang pag ubo nya mula ngtake sya, he is still not well and nagka flu na sya ngayon..

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  33. Safe po ba ang ascof sa nag papa breastfeed.

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  34. Is this safe for kids with g6pd deficiency? I tried it before medyo may pagka minty. May halo po bang mint or menthol ang ingredients. Salamat.

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  35. pwede po ba ito s may g6pd deficiency?

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  36. Is it safe for pregnant woman to drink lagundi?

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  37. My bad effects po ba kapag nasobrahan ng pginon ng syruo ang bata. Kala ng bata juice. Makakasma po ba iyo?

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  38. 😥😥wala man lang sumagot kung safe ba ang lagundi sa pregnsnt😪😥😥

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  39. pwd ba hatiin ang 500g na lagundi tablet para sa 5yrs old na bata

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  40. Expiration sa nabili ko is on 2021 but is was open 4 to 5 months ago. Can I still use it for my 6yr old son? Pls advise Thank you.

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  41. Safe po ba ito sa one month pregnant ? Paki sagot naman.

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  42. Hindi ako sure kung safe sa pregnant.. Ang nireseta kasi sa akin ambroxol na once a day. Para sa ubo.

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  43. G6pd po anak ko ,1year and 8 mos. Old...safe po buh xia mag take nito?'...please reply po

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  44. Taking lagundi ascof forte can take bigesic at the same time because the patient have fever now?

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  45. Taking ascof forte lagundi leaf can take bigesic at the same time?

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  46. Is it safe to take for pregnant woman?

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    1. Safe po siya. Proven na po kasi even me, I am using it. Since last ng first trimester ko and up to now, 8 mos na ko preggy. Very harmless naman po siya! :)

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  47. safe ba to sa breastfeeding moms?

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    1. Sana masagot po yung tanung pls 🙏🏻

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  48. Fantastic and useful your blog..
    KOFOL Lozenges Tablet is a first choice in the therapy of cough. It is Herbal Tablet.

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  49. maam/sir pwde po ba sa 3months old

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  50. Aloud po ba ang lagundi syrup sa pregnant?

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  51. I totally agree with you. And I was very pleased with that. Awesome features and facts.. :) Extreme incense

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  52. Good am po .ask lng po kung anung gamot sa ubO yong para sa baby ko na 10months old??

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  53. pde po kaya sa 4 months old na baby ?

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  55. i used ascof lagundi sa baby ko 4yr old tinutubuan sya ng mrming alergy at makati ito

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