Ashwagandha and passionflower with vitamin B12

Vitalplant Inner Calm Capsules combine two plant extracts with magnesium and vitamin B12. Four ingredients, no other additives.

What’s in one capsule

120 mg ashwagandha as KSM-66®. A trademarked extract from the pure root of Withania somnifera. Leaves and berries are left out, which is more complex because the yield per plant is lower.

100 mg passionflower extract. Passiflora incarnata is a climbing plant from the southeastern United States. The above-ground parts are used.

49.8 mg magnesium oxide, providing 30 mg elemental magnesium. And 1.75 µg vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin, which corresponds to 70 percent of the nutrient reference value.

What vitamin B12 does

Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It also contributes to normal energy metabolism and has a role in cell division.

All of the statements listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims. There are no authorized claims for ashwagandha and passionflower. For these, we state the amount, origin, and standardization.

Inner Calm Capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of five components: magnesium oxide, ashwagandha extract, passionflower extract, methylcobalamin, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, packed in brown glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

100% Fortigel®, nothing else

Kollagen Move by Vitalplant contains hydrolysed bovine collagen as Fortigel®. No second ingredient, no flavourings, no sweeteners.

What a branded raw material says

Fortigel® is a registered trademark for a specifically manufactured collagen peptide fraction. The difference from a generally declared collagen hydrolysate lies in the process: enzyme selection, temperature control, and process duration determine which peptide sizes are created when the collagen triple helix is broken down. A branded raw material defines this process and makes it reproducible from batch to batch.

We are deliberately not claiming what this does in the body. No health claim is approved in the EU for collagen peptides. What we can state is the raw material, its quantity, and the process behind it, and that is exactly what can be verified.

Move or Shine

In addition to Move, we offer Kollagen Shine with 100% VERISOL® and the plain Collagen Powder without brand specification.

Move and Shine differ neither in the serving size nor in the source animal. Both are hydrolysed bovine collagen, and both provide five grams per scoop. The only difference lies in the hydrolysis process and thus in the peptide profile. Which one is right depends on your preference for the respective branded raw material.

Use and quality

The powder is flavourless and dissolves in both cold and hot drinks without gelling. Stirred into coffee, it leaves the aroma unchanged.

Collagen comes from cattle and is therefore neither vegan nor vegetarian. Filled in a resealable stand-up pouch, store in a cool, dry place and do not freeze.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.

One ingredient, ten grams per serving

Vitalplant collagen powder is made from hydrolyzed bovine collagen. No flavors, no sweeteners, no fillers. The ingredients list has exactly one item.

What hydrolysis means for collagen

In its original state, collagen exists as a triple helix: three protein strands wound around each other. In this form, it is tough and hardly soluble in water. Anyone who has ever let beef broth cool knows the result as a firm jelly.

Enzymatic hydrolysis breaks this structure down into short peptides. The gelling raw material becomes a powder that dissolves in both cold and hot water and does not swell up afterward.

The amino acid profile is characteristic. Around one third of the collagen molecule consists of glycine, the smallest of all amino acids. It also contains proline and hydroxyproline. Hydroxyproline occurs in significant amounts almost exclusively in collagen and is therefore used in food analysis as evidence of it.

Collagen, Move, or Shine

We carry three collagen products side by side. This one is the quantity-focused option: ten grams per serving, twice as much as Kollagen Move and Kollagen Shine, but without a defined peptide fraction.

Move and Shine instead rely on branded raw materials with a defined manufacturing process, but provide five grams per serving. Quantity on one side, a specified raw material on the other: that is the difference.

Origin and processing

The powder is flavor-neutral and can also be stirred into hot coffee without changing its aroma. As a raw material of animal origin, collagen is neither vegan nor vegetarian.

It is filled into a resealable stand-up pouch. Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.

100% VERISOL®, a one-ingredient formula

Kollagen Shine by Vitalplant contains hydrolyzed bovine collagen as VERISOL®. Nothing else: no flavoring, no sweetener, no anti-caking agent.

Peptide size instead of raw material quantity

Intact collagen is a triple helix and practically insoluble in water. Only enzymatic hydrolysis breaks this structure down into short peptide chains. How short they end up depends on which enzymes are used and how long they are allowed to work.

VERISOL® is a registered trademark for a peptide fraction whose manufacturing process is defined. The reason for buying such a raw material lies in reproducibility: every batch goes through the same defined process.

We do not attach any performance promise to that. In the EU, collagen peptides do not carry an approved health claim, and using a brand name as a substitute for one would be dishonest. We state the raw material, amount, and process.

Shine or Move

Also available are Kollagen Move with 100% Fortigel® and Kollagen Pulver with ten grams per serving without brand specification.

Shine and Move are identical in serving size and raw material origin. They differ in the hydrolysis process, not in any quantity that could be compared.

Use and quality

Five grams dissolve completely in 150 ml of liquid, hot or cold. The powder is tasteless and does not gel.

As bovine collagen, the raw material is neither vegan nor vegetarian. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch, store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.

Why 5 g of monohydrate becomes 4.4 g of creatine

Vitalplant creatine powder consists of pure creatine monohydrate. The name already explains why the two numbers on the pack differ: monohydrate means that one water molecule is bound to each creatine molecule.

Creatine has a molar mass of 131.1, monohydrate 149.2. Calculating the ratio shows that 87.9 percent of the mass is creatine itself. One scoop of monohydrate therefore yields 4.4 g of creatine. Anyone comparing creatine products should look at this second number, not the first.

What is authorised and what applies to it

For creatine, there are two health claims approved in the EU, and both are tied to clear conditions.

Creatine increases physical performance during speed-strength training in the context of short-term intense physical exertion. The positive effect is achieved with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. The claim is intended for adults who perform intense physical activity.

Daily creatine intake can improve the effect of strength training on muscle strength in adults over 55 years of age. Here too, the rule is: 3 g of creatine daily, in combination with strength training that allows an increase in muscle exertion over time, at least three times a week over several weeks and at an intensity of at least 65 to 75 percent of the one-repetition maximum.

Both claims therefore require training. Without a training stimulus, there is nothing to enhance.

Monohydrate and the amount in food

Creatine occurs naturally in meat and fish, in beef at roughly 4 to 5 g per kilogram of raw muscle meat. One serving of this powder therefore corresponds to roughly the creatine content of one kilo of raw beef steak.

Monohydrate is the form named in the approved claims and the one that underpins by far the largest share of the available studies. It is also the simplest and most affordable option.

Purity and processing

One ingredient, no flavouring, no sweetener, no anti-caking agent. The powder is practically tasteless and dissolves in 300 ml of liquid without residue. Not intended for children and teenagers, but expressly for adults. If you already take our Pre Workout+ you should know that it already contains 4 g of creatine monohydrate per serving.

Behind Vitalplant stands Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

15 Bacterial Cultures with Vitamin B2 and Biotin

Vitalplant’s Kulturen Komplex capsules combine fifteen different live bacterial cultures with two vitamins. One capsule daily, taken about 30 minutes before a meal.

What’s inside the capsule

25 billion CFU per capsule. CFU stands for colony-forming units. The unit does not count bacteria in the literal sense, but the number of germs that can form a visible colony under laboratory conditions. For live cultures, this is the usual measure.

Fifteen strains from three genera. These include five bifidobacteria, eight lactobacilli, and one representative each of Streptococcus thermophilus and Enterococcus faecium. The cultures differ in their growth conditions and acid tolerance.

Vitamin B2 and Biotin. 1.27 mg riboflavin corresponds to 91 percent of the nutrient reference value, 46 micrograms biotin corresponds to 92 percent.

What Vitamin B2 and Biotin do

Riboflavin and biotin both contribute to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes and to normal energy metabolism. Riboflavin also helps reduce tiredness and fatigue and helps protect cells from oxidative stress.

Biotin contributes to normal metabolism of macronutrients and to normal psychological function. All stated claims are listed in the EU Register of nutrition and health claims.

Kulturen Komplex capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of the culture mix, riboflavin, biotin, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. Live cultures are sensitive to heat and moisture, so they are filled in amber glass and cool, dry storage is recommended. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Turmeric extract with 95 percent curcuminoids

There is a significant difference between turmeric from the spice rack and a turmeric extract. Vitalplant turmeric capsules contain an extract standardized to 95 percent curcuminoids.

What 95 percent curcuminoids mean

Curcuminoids are the yellow pigments in the turmeric root, especially curcumin. In dried spice powder, they make up only a few percent, depending on origin. An extract with 95 percent is therefore highly concentrated.

440 mg extract per capsule. To take in the same amount of curcuminoids through spice powder, significantly larger quantities would be needed than can reasonably be consumed.

5 mg black pepper extract. Standardized to 95 percent piperine, the pungent compound in black pepper. Turmeric and pepper have always been a standard combination in Indian cuisine, for example in curry blends.

Curcuma longa: plant and origin

Turmeric belongs to the ginger family. What is used is not the root in the strict sense, but the rhizome, an underground stem section, like ginger forms as well. Freshly cut, it is a bright orange.

Turmeric is grown mainly in India, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years as a spice and dye plant. After harvesting, the rhizomes are boiled, dried, and ground. For the extract, this is followed by another processing step.

Turmeric capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of three ingredients: turmeric extract, black pepper extract, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent lab.

Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Seven plant extracts from four continents

Vitalplant’s Libido F Complex combines seven plant extracts drawn from very different botanical traditions. The daily dose of two capsules provides 935 mg of plant extracts.

The seven extracts

Shatavari, 150 mg per capsule. Asparagus racemosus belongs to the asparagus family and comes from India and Sri Lanka. The root is used.

Maca, 100 mg, from the Andes of Peru, and pomegranate, 62.5 mg, from Western Asia, where the fruit has been cultivated for thousands of years.

Dong Quai, 50 mg. Angelica sinensis is an umbellifer from China, botanically related to European angelica. Also included are damiana leaf, 50 mg, from Central America and fenugreek seed, 50 mg, from the Mediterranean region.

Saffron, 5 mg, as SAFFR'ACTIV®. A trademarked extract. Saffron consists of the dried stigmas of the crocus, which are hand-picked. It takes around 150,000 flowers to make one kilogram, which makes saffron the world's most expensive spice.

Why the amount of saffron seems so small

5 mg sounds small next to 150 mg of Shatavari. However, amounts in this range are common for standardized saffron extracts, because the raw material is highly concentrated and extremely valuable.

There are no authorized health claims for the seven plant extracts. That is why we specify the amount, origin, and standardization. Libido F Complex complements a varied and balanced diet.

Libido F Complex capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of eight components: the seven extracts and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.

Five plant extracts with eleven micronutrients

Vitalplant’s Luna Balance capsules combine five standardized plant extracts with a full spectrum of B vitamins, plus zinc and vitamin C. Take one capsule in the morning, and a second in the afternoon if needed.

The five plant extracts

Ashwagandha, 150 mg per capsule. KSM-66, a branded extract from the pure root of Withania somnifera.

Feverfew, 50 mg. Tanacetum parthenium, a daisy family plant with daisy-like flowers, long established in Europe as a garden plant.

Coenzyme Q10, 50 mg. A substance found naturally in the body, present in every cell and added here as an isolated raw material.

Chaste tree, 20 mg, from the fruits of Vitex agnus-castus, a Mediterranean shrub. And saffron, 15 mg from the stigmas of the crocus, the world’s most expensive spice.

What the micronutrients do

Vitamin B6, vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, biotin, folate and vitamin B12 contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, where authorized for the respective nutrient. Vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 contribute to normal psychological function.

Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction. One capsule provides 5 mg, which corresponds to 50 percent of the reference intake. Folate has a role in cell division.

There are no authorized claims for the five plant extracts or for coenzyme Q10. For these, we state the amount, origin and standardization.

Luna Balance capsules: composition and quality

Fitting sixteen ingredients into one capsule is a matter of formulation density. Even so, the formula is free from fillers, anti-caking agents and colorants. It uses organically bound mineral forms: magnesium bisglycinate and zinc bisglycinate. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.

Magnesium citrate with 123 mg magnesium per capsule

Vitalplant Magnesium Citrate capsules rely on a single compound: magnesium citrate, the magnesium salt of citric acid. Two capsules cover two-thirds of the nutrient reference value.

What makes magnesium citrate special

Citric acid occurs naturally in citrus fruits and is also an intermediate in the body’s energy metabolism. When magnesium is bound to it, an organic compound is formed.

800 mg magnesium citrate per capsule, resulting in 123 mg of elemental magnesium. That is the key figure: it is not the weight of the compound that matters, but the magnesium content within it.

Two capsules instead of four. Because citrate contains a relatively high proportion of magnesium, two capsules a day are enough. For comparison: our magnesium glycinate requires four capsules for a similar amount, and the magnesium complex three. If you prefer fewer capsules, citrate is the best choice.

What magnesium does in the body

Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy metabolism. It contributes to the normal function of the nervous system and to normal psychological function.

Magnesium also contributes to normal protein synthesis, to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, and plays a role in cell division. All of the above claims are listed in the EU Register of nutrition and health claims.

Magnesium Citrate Capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of two components: magnesium citrate and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.

Magnesium bisglycinate as a pure chelate

Vitalplant Magnesium Glycinate Capsules contain only magnesium bisglycinate, with no added forms of magnesium. This compound is considered the gentlest on the stomach among the common forms of magnesium.

What a chelate is

In bisglycinate, one magnesium atom is enclosed by two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This ring-shaped bond is called a chelate, derived from the Greek word for crab claw. The magnesium is not present as a free salt, but embedded in an amino acid structure.

500 mg bisglycinate per capsule, which provides 70 mg of elemental magnesium. The magnesium content in bisglycinate is naturally lower than in citrate because the two glycine molecules add weight.

That is why four capsules daily. That is the price of the chelate form. If you want to take fewer capsules, our Magnesium Citrate with two capsules or our Magnesium Complex with three capsules offers an alternative.

What magnesium does in the body

Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy metabolism. It contributes to electrolyte balance and to normal psychological function.

Magnesium also contributes to normal protein synthesis, to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, and plays a role in cell division. All of the listed claims are included in the EU Register of authorised health claims.

Magnesium Glycinate Capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of two ingredients: magnesium bisglycinate and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colourings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested by an independent laboratory for heavy metals.

Behind Vitalplant stands Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.

Three magnesium compounds with 100 percent of the nutrient reference value

With magnesium, it is not just the amount that matters, but the compound it comes in. That is why Vitalplant’s Magnesium Complex does not rely on a single form, but combines three organically bound magnesium compounds in one capsule.

Why three magnesium compounds

Organically bound means: the magnesium is linked to a carbon-containing partner, a fruit acid, or an amino acid. Inorganic compounds such as magnesium oxide contain more magnesium per gram, but are considered less well tolerated. Our formula completely leaves them out.

Magnesium citrate. The magnesium salt of citric acid is the most commonly used organic form of magnesium and has been studied accordingly well. In our formula, it is present as tri-magnesium dicitrate.

Magnesium bisglycinate. Here, one magnesium atom is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This structure is called a chelate. Bisglycinate is considered especially gentle on the stomach.

Magnesium malate. The magnesium salt of malic acid. Malic acid occurs naturally in apples and other fruits.

Anyone who would otherwise have to choose one form gets all three here. That is the difference from our single-ingredient products Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Glycinate, each of which relies on one compound. The complex also provides the highest amount of magnesium of the three products.

What magnesium does in the body

Magnesium is one of the minerals with the most authorized health claims in the EU register. Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological function. Magnesium also contributes to normal energy metabolism, electrolyte balance, normal protein synthesis, and the maintenance of normal bones and teeth.

The body cannot produce magnesium itself or store it to any significant extent. Intake is therefore a daily task.

Magnesium Complex capsules: composition and quality

The full formula consists of four components: the three magnesium compounds and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants, no sugar. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant stands Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.

2,000 mg L-citrulline and 1,600 mg L-arginine per daily dose

Vitalplant Men Capsules rely on two amino acids in a high dosage, supplemented with pine bark extract and two trace elements. The daily dose consists of two capsules twice daily.

The two amino acids

L-citrulline, 2,000 mg. A non-proteinogenic amino acid, meaning it is not incorporated into proteins. It owes its name to watermelon, botanically Citrullus lanatus, from which it was first isolated.

L-arginine, 1,600 mg. A semi-essential amino acid. The body can produce it itself, but under certain conditions not in sufficient amounts. Citrulline and arginine are directly connected in metabolism.

200 mg pine bark extract from the bark of the maritime pine, Pinus pinaster. Plus 3.6 mg zinc and 36 µg selenium.

What zinc and selenium do

Zinc contributes to normal fertility and normal reproduction. Selenium contributes to normal sperm formation.

Both also help protect cells from oxidative stress. All statements listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.

There are no authorized claims for L-citrulline, L-arginine, or pine bark extract. For these, we state the amount and source.

Men's Capsules: composition and quality

Amino acids in this amount cannot be encapsulated without processing aids. The formula therefore contains natural magnesium stearate as a release agent and silicon dioxide as an anti-caking agent. Both are approved additives and are listed in the ingredients. No colorants, no flavors. The product is vegan, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Three products for men aged 30+

Men's Vital 30+ brings together three products from our men's health range, tailored to life from age 30 onwards. Instead of placing three separate orders, you get a coordinated bundle at a price lower than the total cost of the individual products.

What's in the bundle

Men's Capsules. This complex combines the amino acids L-citrulline and L-arginine with pine bark extract, zinc, and selenium. L-citrulline can be converted into L-arginine in the body, which is why the combination of these two amino acids forms the core of the formula.

Organic Black Maca Powder. Black maca is considered the rarest color variety of the Peruvian root. The powder comes from organic farming, and one serving is 10 g, to mix into a smoothie, muesli, or yogurt.

Shilajit Capsules. Shilajit is a mineral-rich resin from mountainous regions with a long history in Ayurvedic tradition. We use the purified and standardized branded ingredient PrimaVie.

What zinc and selenium do

Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis. Both trace elements also help protect cells from oxidative stress. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.

Composition and quality

All three products come from our range unchanged: no unnecessary additives, and every batch is independently laboratory tested. Details on recommended use and composition can be found on the respective product pages.

Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

The bundle for men over 50

Men’s Vital 50+ brings together three products specifically designed for men over 50: our Prosta Plant herbal complex, Men’s Capsules with amino acids and pine bark, and Vitamin D3 with K2. Save compared with ordering the products individually.

What’s in the bundle

Prosta Plant Capsules. These capsules combine three traditional plants associated with men’s health: pumpkin seed, saw palmetto, and nettle root. The formula is supplemented with zinc, selenium, and vitamin E.

Men’s Capsules. L-citrulline and L-arginine combined with pine bark extract, zinc, and selenium. The daily serving is two capsules twice a day.

Vitamin D3+ Capsules. Vitamin D3 at a dosage of 2000 I.E., supplemented with vitamin K2 and magnesium. One capsule every other day is sufficient.

What zinc, selenium, and vitamin D do

Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Selenium contributes to normal sperm production and helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.

Ingredients and quality

All three products come straight from our range, with no unnecessary additives and every batch independently laboratory tested. Details on recommended use and ingredients can be found on the respective product pages.

Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Milk thistle extract with 80 percent silymarin

Milk thistle is one of the longest-cultivated plants in Europe. The milk thistle capsules from Vitalplant contain an extract from the ripe seeds, standardized to 80 percent silymarin.

What silymarin is

Silymarin is not a single substance, but a mixture. It consists of several flavonolignans, especially silybinin, silychristin, and silydianin. These compounds occur almost exclusively in milk thistle and are the reason why the seeds of this plant are used.

80 percent is a high level of standardization. The silymarin content in the raw seed is significantly lower. An extract with 80 percent means that four out of five components of the extract come from this group of substances.

The seeds are used. Not the herb, not the root. The seeds ripen in the distinctive spiky flower heads and are dried and defatted after harvest.

Silybum marianum: plant and naming history

Milk thistle is a member of the daisy family, grows up to one and a half meters tall, and bears purple flower heads. Its leaves are striking: they show a pattern of white veins that looks as if milk had run over them.

That is exactly where the name comes from. A medieval legend traced the white markings back to the Virgin Mary's milk, which was said to have dripped onto the leaves. The botanical species name marianum preserves this story to this day. In monastery gardens, the plant was a fixed component.

Milk thistle capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of two ingredients: milk thistle seed extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.

Four extracts, all four standardized

Vitalplant's milk thistle complex combines four plant extracts. What makes it unusual: each one is standardized to a marker compound, not just the one in the name.

The four extracts and their marker compounds

Milk thistle extract, 250 mg, with 80 percent silymarin. Silymarin is a mixture of flavonolignans, especially silybin, silychristin, and silydianin. It is obtained from the ripe seeds of Silybum marianum.

Schisandra extract, 200 mg, with 5 percent schisandrin. Schisandra chinensis is a climbing plant from East Asia. Its berries are called wu wei zi in Chinese, fruit of the five flavors, because they taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent all at once.

Artichoke extract, 150 mg, with 10 percent cynarin. The leaves are used, not the edible bud. Cynarin is a derivative of caffeic acid and one of the characteristic bitter compounds.

Dandelion root extract, 50 mg, with 2 percent flavonoids. Unlike the Bitter Complex, which uses the whole herb, this product uses only the root.

Why standardization matters here

The content of secondary plant compounds varies significantly depending on the variety, location, harvest time, and weather conditions. A standardized extract balances out these fluctuations, so each batch falls within the same range.

There are no authorized health claims for the four plant extracts. That is why we state the amount, plant part, and marker compound. The milk thistle complex complements a varied and balanced diet.

Milk thistle complex capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of five components: the four extracts and the capsule shell made from hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

Four standardized plant and mushroom extracts in one capsule

Meno Vital capsules from Vitalplant combine four extracts from four different plant traditions. Take one capsule in the morning and one in the evening.

The four extracts

Yam root extract, 200 mg per capsule. Obtained from the tuberous root of Dioscorea, a climbing plant from the tropics and subtropics. The extract is standardized to 20 percent diosgenin, a plant-based ingredient from the steroid saponin group.

Reishi extract, 150 mg. Ganoderma lucidum, a tree fungus from the bracket fungus family with a strikingly shiny, reddish-brown fruiting body. In East Asia, it has been cultivated for centuries.

Red clover extract, 125 mg. Trifolium pratense grows in meadows throughout Europe and is rich in isoflavones, a subgroup of flavonoids.

Sage extract, 100 mg. Salvia officinalis, a mint family plant from the Mediterranean region; the leaves are used.

Four origins, one formula

The four ingredients come from different regions of the world and herbal traditions: yam from the tropics, reishi from East Asia, red clover from Central Europe, sage from the Mediterranean region. They are combined in a capsule that fits easily into your daily routine.

For plant and mushroom extracts, we state quantity, origin, and standardization. This can be verified, unlike a promise of effectiveness. Meno Vital complements a varied and balanced diet.

Meno Vital capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of five components: the four extracts and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, bottled in amber glass. All four extracts are standardized, and each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.