Ellasie Scientific Review

Scientific review with clear professional oversight

This page explains who reviews selected scientific, formulation, and educational material at Ellasie, how our review process works, and where you can learn more about our active scientific review lead.

Meet our Scientific Review Lead

Ellasie currently works with an active scientific review lead to support selected supplement content, ingredient context, formulation logic, and evidence based educational material. This page reflects our current active review structure.

Scientific Review Lead
Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan

PhD

Pharmacist & Scientist (PhD Pharmacognosy) | Natural Products & Supplement Formulation

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan is a pharmacist with a PhD in Pharmacognosy and a scientist specialised in natural products. Her academic work focuses on herbal medicines, natural product chemistry, and dietary supplement formulation, with multiple publications in Q1–Q2 indexed journals.
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Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan is a pharmacist and scientist holding a PhD in Pharmacognosy. Her academic expertise focuses on herbal medicines, natural product chemistry, and dietary supplement formulation. During her doctoral studies, she evaluated biological activities and enzyme inhibitory effects of medicinal plants, using advanced analytical and pharmaceutical techniques including HPLC, LC-QTOF-MS, GC, and in vitro biological assays.

She has published more than ten scientific articles in Q1–Q2 indexed journals, and has contributed to books and book chapters. She has delivered oral and poster presentations at international congresses and has hands-on experience in quality control aligned with European Pharmacopoeia standards, raw material evaluation, and formulation development.

In addition to academic work, she provides product development and scientific consultancy across dietary supplements and natural cosmetics, and contributes educational writing on health and natural products. As a member of the Ellasie Women’s Health Advisory Board, she supports product evaluation with a science-based, realistic approach.

Selected Publications

Selected journal publications
• Shahrivari-Baviloliaei S. et al. (2024). Antioxidants 13(8):993. doi:10.3390/antiox13080993
• Özüpek B. et al. (2024). Chemistry & Biodiversity. doi:10.1002/cbdv.202401619
• Abaci Kaplan N. et al. (2023). International Journal of Environmental Health Research. doi:10.1080/09603123.2022.2163988
• Khursheed A. et al. (2022). Frontiers in Chemistry. doi:10.3389/fchem.2022.1017577
• Abaci N. et al. (2022). Food Chemistry: X 14:100302. doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100302
• Polumackanycz M. et al. (2022). Antioxidants 11(5):919. doi:10.3390/antiox11050919
• Kaplan Abaci N., Erdoğan Orhan I. (2024). CUPMAP. doi:10.38093/cupmap.1464497
• Kaplan Abaci N. et al. (2023). CUPMAP. doi:10.38093/cupmap.1314950
• Abaci N., Erdoğan Orhan I. (2022). CUPMAP. doi:10.38093/cupmap.1127949

Books and chapters
• Ceratonia siliqua’nın Fizikokimyasal Yapısı ve Biyolojik Etkileri (Book, in press)
• Tıbbi Çaylar ve Hazırlama Teknikleri (Book Chapter, in press)
• Abacı Kaplan N., Erdoğan Orhan (2025). Myrtus communis L. (Academic Press, pp.321–349)
• Abacı Kaplan N. et al. (2023). Saponins targeting SARS-CoV-2 (Elsevier, pp.1–15)
• Şenol Deniz F.S. et al. (2023). Anti-Aging Effect of Turkish Medicinal Plants on Skin (Springer Nature, pp.1–20)

How the review framework works

The purpose of the review process is not decorative endorsement. It is to strengthen scientific clarity, improve responsible communication, and support higher quality standards across selected educational and formulation related content.

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Ingredient and evidence review

Ingredients may be reviewed against published scientific literature, product specifications, and relevant supplement evidence to assess the strength, relevance, and consistency of supporting information.

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Formulation logic and dosage review

Review can include whether formulation structure and dosage positioning align sensibly with the intended product concept, ingredient context, and available evidence base.

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Clarity and responsible communication

The review process also helps support clearer educational language, better scientific accuracy, and more responsible explanation of formulation related topics.

Standards, scope, and supporting resources

This section defines what scientific review means at Ellasie, what it does not mean, and where users can learn more about the standards, policies, and educational resources that support our approach.

Professional review does not replace personal medical care

Scientific and educational review helps improve brand level accuracy and clarity. It does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or personalised advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Reviewers are not presented as personal endorsers of every claim

The reviewer’s role is to support review and quality standards, not to act as a blanket endorser of all brand messaging or to provide direct patient consultation through Ellasie.

Scientific review supports responsible product communication

This includes checking scientific rationale, terminology, formulation context, and the overall quality of selected educational material associated with the brand.

A dedicated reviewer profile provides further context

The reviewer card links to a dedicated profile page so users and machine readers can understand the individual behind the role, rather than seeing only generic credentials.

Common Questions

These answers explain how Ellasie uses scientific review, what the reviewer role covers, and how consumers should interpret the information presented on this page.

How does Ellasie select scientific reviewers?
We select reviewers based on relevant academic or professional experience, recognised qualifications, and expertise in fields such as supplement science, pharmacognosy, natural products, microbiome education, and evidence based scientific review.
What does scientific review mean on this page?
Scientific review means that selected supplement, ingredient, formulation, or educational material may be reviewed by a qualified professional to support accuracy, clarity, and responsible communication at the brand level.
Does the reviewer create Ellasie products personally?
The reviewer supports review and oversight rather than acting as the in house manufacturing team. The role can include reviewing formulation rationale, ingredient context, dosage logic, and scientific clarity where relevant.
Is the reviewer independent?
Yes. The reviewer is compensated for professional time and expertise, while maintaining academic and professional independence. The function is informed review, not automatic endorsement.
Can review include ingredients and dosage positioning?
Yes. Review may include ingredient selection, formulation structure, and whether dosage positioning makes sense in relation to the intended product concept and supporting evidence.
Does this page mean Ellasie provides personal medical advice?
No. This page explains brand level scientific review and educational oversight. It does not provide individual diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or personal medical advice.
Can customers contact the reviewer directly through Ellasie?
No. The reviewer does not provide direct consultations through Ellasie. The role is to support selected internal review and educational accuracy rather than individual customer care.
Why is there a dedicated reviewer profile page?
The dedicated profile page provides additional transparency around the reviewer’s background, qualifications, and role. This makes the review structure clearer for customers, search engines, and AI systems.
Why does this page link to policy and science resources?
Those pages provide additional context around medical review, editorial standards, product quality, ingredient selection, and educational content. Together, they help users better understand how Ellasie approaches trust and scientific clarity.
How often is reviewed content or formulation information updated?
Review timing can vary depending on product updates, content revisions, and internal scientific review cycles. The purpose is to maintain a higher standard of accuracy and clarity over time.
Does scientific review guarantee a product is right for everyone?
No. Scientific review supports oversight and communication quality, but suitability can vary from person to person. Customers should always consult a qualified healthcare professional where appropriate.

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