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June 28, 2013

Plandai Products Offer Aid for Summertime Skin Ailments

There is a somewhat jaded contemporary adage that states: “It is better to look good than to feel good.” While this saying is used throughout the year, with the passing of time, it seems to be taken literally by more and more people obsessed with their appearance or those seeking the elusive fountain of youth.  Moreover, once summertime lands and appearance-obsessed men and women are vying for that perfect skin, they tend to get more trouble than they bargained for.  It is a good thing that Plandaí­ Biotechnology (OTCBB: PLPL), may offer products that can be adapted to treat various skin ailments and conditions caused by excessive time in the sun. The Company is a developer of highly bioavailable, phytonutrient rich extracts utilized to deliver a new family of drugs to safely and affordably treat a multitude of diseases and conditions.

For example, In several scientific studies, green tea extract demonstrated an ability to neutralize the damage done by exposure to UV rays.  For example, a study by Case Western Reserve University showed that green tea potentially protects against sunburn. In this unusual study, subjects had green tea extract applied to the skin on their buttocks, which was then exposed to solar radiation. At a concentration level of 4 milligrams per 2.5 cm square of skin area, the volunteers obtained complete protection from sunburn. Some protection was also observed at lower concentrations down to 1 milligram per cm square of skin area.

Separately, a 2003 study performed at the Medical College of Georgia Department of Oral Biology, found that green tea had the ability to rejuvenate old skin cells that were at the end of their life cycle of 28 days. At certain concentrations, EGCG or a mixture of the major green tea polyphenols, stimulated aged keratinocytes to generate biological energy and to synthesize DNA, possibly for renewed cell division.

Plandaí­ has spent over a decade developing its Phytofare™ Catechin Complex, which is processed to deliver a natural, antioxidant-rich product that contains the full range of green tea catechins at a bioavailability level many times that of other products available on the market. They are currently testing a nano-encapsulated version of the Phytofare™ product in a topical application specifically to assess depth of penetration in anticipation of reaching out to anti-aging product manufacturers.  The Company’s Phytofare™ Nutricare product line is slated for launch in the fourth quarter of 2013 and as additional applications for its products are discovered and developed, Plandai’s product flexibility superiority will no doubt drive its revenue and earnings growth.

For more information, refer to our previous PLPL Reports, Updates and Hot Topics by visiting www.GoldmanResearch.com

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Senior Analyst: Robert Goldman
Rob Goldman has over 20 years of investment and company research experience as a senior research analyst and as a portfolio and mutual fund manager. During his tenure as a sell side analyst, Rob was a senior member of Piper Jaffray's Technology and Communications teams. Prior to joining Piper, Rob led Josephthal & Co.'s Washington-based Emerging Growth Research Group. In addition to his sell-side experience Rob served as Chief Investment Officer of a boutique investment management firm and Blue and White Investment Management, where he managed Small Cap Growth portfolios and The Blue and White Fund.

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