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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.
Vitamin D3 with K2 and magnesium, in two dosages
Vitalplant Vitamin D3+ capsules are available in 2,000 and 4,000 IU. Both versions contain the same formula; they differ only in the amount of vitamin D and the dosing schedule.
Why two strengths lead to the same result
Vitamin D is fat-soluble and is stored in the body. It therefore does not need to be taken daily, but can be taken at longer intervals.
2,000 IU every other day or 4,000 IU every fourth day both work out to an average of 1,000 IU per day. Which option is more suitable is a matter of personal routine, not quantity.
200 µg vitamin K2 as MK7. Menachinone-7 is the long-chain form of vitamin K2 and corresponds to 260 percent of the nutrient reference value.
600 mg magnesium citrate, providing 90 mg elemental magnesium. Vitamin D3, K2 and magnesium are closely related in nutritional science, which is why they are combined here in one capsule.
What vitamin D, K and magnesium do
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, normal muscle function, and normal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus. It also plays a role in cell division.
Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal blood clotting. Magnesium contributes to normal energy metabolism and the maintenance of normal bones.
All of the stated claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Vitamin D3+ capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of four ingredients: magnesium citrate, cholecalciferol, menachinone MK7, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. Bottled 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.
Seven bitter herbs in one capsule
Bitter compounds have largely disappeared from the modern diet. Vegetables have been bred for mildness over decades. Vitalplant’s Bitter Complex brings together seven plants known for their bitter taste.
The seven plants
Turmeric extract, 80 mg, and dandelion, 80 mg. Turmeric is a ginger family plant; the rhizome is used. From dandelion, the whole herb is used, a member of the daisy family that grows in almost every meadow.
Artichoke extract, 50 mg, yarrow, 50 mg, and mugwort herb, 50 mg. All three belong to the daisy family. Mugwort is especially known in Central Europe as a seasoning for hearty roasts.
Hop cones, 33 mg, and centaury, 20 mg. Hops are commonly known as a beer ingredient, and their bitter compounds shape the taste. Centaury belongs to the gentian family, a group known for its pronounced bitterness.
At three capsules a day, this amounts to around 1,089 mg of plant substances.
Why plants taste bitter
Bitter compounds are no accident for the plant. They form as secondary plant substances and make leaves, roots, or flowers unattractive to herbivores. Chemically, they are very different groups of substances: sesquiterpene lactones in dandelion, bitter glycosides in centaury, alpha and beta acids in hops.
There are no approved health claims for the seven plant extracts. That is why we state the amount, plant part, and origin.
Bitter Complex capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of the seven plant ingredients 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 Stern Pharmacy.
26 ingredients with vitamin C, manganese, and copper
The Joint Complex from Vitalplant is the most comprehensive formula in our range: 26 ingredients in two daily capsules, from glucosamine and hyaluronic acid to twelve vitamins and eight minerals.
What’s inside the daily dose
700 mg glucosamine and 460 mg vegan chondroitin alternative. The glucosamine is available as hydrochloride in vegan quality, and the chondroitin alternative is derived from algae extract. Classic chondroitin comes from animal cartilage.
50 mg hyaluronic acid and 50 mg MSM. Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide that occurs naturally in connective tissue. MSM stands for methylsulfonylmethane, an organic sulfur compound.
Twelve vitamins and eight minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin K2, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium, chromium, molybdenum, and iodine. Plus 10 mg quercetin, 10 mg resveratrol, and 2 mg boron.
What the nutrients do
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal cartilage function and for normal bones. Collagen is the structural protein that cartilage and connective tissue are largely made of.
Manganese contributes to normal connective tissue formation, copper to the maintenance of normal connective tissue. Vitamin K and zinc contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.
All claims listed above are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims. For glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, and MSM, there are no authorized claims. For these, we state the amount and source.
Joint Complex capsules: composition and quality
Packing 26 ingredients into two capsules is a matter of formula density. The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Glucosamine, chondroitin alternative, and MSM are vegan, making the product completely plant-based. Bottled 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.
Too tough and too bitter to eat
Organic Reishi capsules from Vitalplant contain extract from Ganoderma lucidum. Unlike shiitake or hericium, this mushroom never ends up in the pan, and there is a simple reason for that.
The glossy bracket fungus
The German name describes it exactly. The cap looks lacquered, kidney-shaped, reddish-brown to almost black, with a stem attached to the side. It grows on hardwood stumps, in Europe preferably on oak.
Its flesh is corky, woody, and extremely bitter. It cannot be chewed or fried. In East Asia, it has therefore long been boiled down or extracted, never used as an edible mushroom.
In China it is called Lingzhi and has appeared as a motif in painting, textiles, and architecture for around two thousand years. The name Reishi comes from Japanese and has become established in the West.
Two thousand years of tradition, zero approved claims
As long as the tradition is, the list of what we are allowed to claim is just as short: it is empty. For mushroom extracts, there is no approved health claim in the EU.
A long tradition is not proof, and we do not use it as a substitute for one. What we do state is the species, the amount of extract, and the origin.
Dosage compared and quality
At 300 mg of extract per capsule, Reishi is the lowest-dosed single mushroom in our range. Chaga and shiitake are at 500 mg, hericium and cordyceps at 400 mg per capsule. The comparison is worthwhile before judging products by capsule count alone.
The extract powder comes from certified organic cultivation, control body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. The capsule contains nothing but extract and the vegan shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Amber glass protects the contents from UV light.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Seven plant compounds with vitamin C from acerola
The Venen Komplex capsules from Vitalplant combine seven plant-based ingredients. Most of them belong to the same group of substances: secondary plant compounds from the flavonoid group and related compounds.
Seven ingredients, one group of substances
Red vine leaf, 150 mg per capsule. A 4:1 extract from the leaves of the red wine grapevine, which turn a characteristic red in autumn.
Rutin, 150 mg. A flavonoid that naturally occurs in buckwheat and elderberry, among other sources.
Pine bark extract, 100 mg. Obtained from the bark of the maritime pine, Pinus pinaster.
Grape seed extract, 100 mg. Standardized to 95 percent OPC, oligomeric proanthocyanidins, also compounds from the flavonoid family.
Acerola extract, 90 mg. Standardized to 25 percent natural vitamin C. This provides 22.5 mg vitamin C per capsule.
Quercetin, 10 mg, and black pepper extract, 5 mg with 95 percent piperine.
What vitamin C does
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal blood vessel function. Collagen is the structural protein that gives vessel walls their strength.
Vitamin C also helps protect cells from oxidative stress and reduces tiredness and fatigue. Two capsules a day provide 56 percent of the nutrient reference value. All three claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Venen Komplex capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of the seven ingredients 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 amber glass. Every 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.
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.
Contains 500 mg MSM and glucosamine per capsule
Vitalplant MSM & glucosamine capsules contain exactly two raw ingredients in equal parts. No vitamins, no plant extracts, no additives.
The two raw ingredients
Methylsulfonylmethane, 500 mg. MSM is an organic sulfur compound that naturally occurs in small amounts in foods. Chemically, it consists of one sulfur atom with two oxygen groups and two methyl groups. The MSM used here is vegan.
Glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride, 500 mg. Glucosamine is an amino sugar, in other words a sugar molecule with an amino group. It naturally occurs in connective tissue. The sulfate potassium chloride form is a stabilized variant.
Up to four capsules daily. The recommended intake is one capsule twice daily, if needed two capsules twice daily. The daily dose is therefore between 1,000 and 2,000 mg per raw ingredient.
The difference from the joint complex
Our joint complex combines 26 ingredients and provides the nutrients for which approved health claims exist. MSM & glucosamine takes the opposite approach: two raw ingredients, but in a significantly higher amount.
There are no approved health claims for MSM and glucosamine. That is why we describe only what is included and in what amount.
MSM & glucosamine capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three components: MSM, glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride, 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 the Stern pharmacy.
Horsetail extract with 7 percent silicon
Horsetail is a living fossil. Its genus has existed for over 300 million years, long before flowering plants. Vitalplant horsetail capsules contain an extract standardized to 7 percent silicon.
Why this plant contains so much silicon
Horsetail stores silica in its cell walls. This makes the stems unusually hard and rough. This very property gave the plant its old German name: as pewterwort, it was used for centuries to scour pewterware.
500 mg extract per capsule. At three capsules a day, that corresponds to around 105 mg silicon from the 7 percent standardization.
Only the green shoots are used. In spring, horsetail first produces brownish shoots with spore cones, followed by the green, whorled, branching summer shoots. Only these are harvested.
Equisetum arvense: the plant and the risk of confusion
The plant grows in fields, along roadsides, and on embankments throughout Europe. It produces neither flowers nor seeds, but reproduces through spores, similar to ferns.
For raw material quality, species purity is crucial. The closely related marsh horsetail looks similar, but is a different raw material. Controlled origin and tested batches are therefore more important with this plant than with many others.
Horsetail capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: horsetail extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, packaged in amber 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 Pharmacy.
A mushroom with spines instead of gills
Bio Hericium Capsules from Vitalplant contain extract from Hericium erinaceus. Anyone who has seen the mushroom once won’t forget it: it looks like a white waterfall.
Lion’s mane, hedgehog mushroom, monkey head mushroom
Most mushrooms form their spores on gills or in tubes on the underside of the cap. Hericium does it differently. It does not form a cap, but rather a white clump from which hundreds of soft spines hang down, up to five centimeters long.
Hence the German names hedgehog mushroom and monkey head mushroom. Lion’s mane comes from English, Lion's Mane.
It grows on weakened or dead deciduous trees, in Europe mainly on beech and oak. In Germany, it has become so rare in the wild that it is under nature protection and may not be collected. As an edible mushroom, it is therefore cultivated; its flesh is reminiscent in texture of crab meat.
Why there is no efficacy claim here
Many claims circulate about Hericium. None of them is approved in the EU as a health claim; there simply are none for mushroom extracts.
That is why we do not write anything about an effect, not even indirectly. The mushroom, the amount of extract, and the organic origin are stated on this page, and that is all.
Origin and processing
The extract powder comes from certified organic cultivation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. In addition to the extract, the capsule contains only its own shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, so no anti-caking agent and no filler.
It is filled into amber glass, which largely blocks the UV portion of the light.
Hericium is also included in the Organic Medicinal Mushroom Complex, though there it comes in a much smaller daily amount because it shares space with three other mushrooms.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, 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.
14 mg iron from bisglycinate with acerola and lactoferrin
Iron is considered the mineral that is hardest to absorb. That is why Vitalplant iron glycinate capsules combine three carefully matched ingredients in one capsule.
The three ingredients
Iron bisglycinate, 51.9 mg per capsule. This provides 14 mg of elemental iron, which equals 100 percent of the nutrient reference value. In bisglycinate, the iron is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine, a structure known as a chelate.
Acerola extract, 320 mg, providing 80 mg of natural vitamin C. In nutrition science, vitamin C and iron are traditionally considered together, which is why both are included here in one capsule.
Lactoferrin, 101 mg. An iron-binding protein that occurs naturally in milk. It is obtained from whey.
What iron and vitamin C do
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin and to normal oxygen transport in the body. It also contributes to normal cognitive function and plays a role in cell division.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption. This claim, like the iron claims mentioned above, is listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Iron Glycinate Capsules: composition and quality
Important note: This product contains lactoferrin from milk and is therefore not vegan. If you are looking for a purely plant-based source of iron, you will find it in our Iron Vegan capsules with curry leaf extract.
The formula consists of four ingredients: acerola extract, lactoferrin, iron bisglycinate, and the capsule shell made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. Packed 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.
Zinc and Vitamin C in one capsule
Vitalplant Zinc + C capsules combine two micronutrients that are often taken separately. One capsule provides 10 mg zinc and 320 mg vitamin C.
Two nutrients, two forms
Vitamin C as PureWay-C®. A trademarked vitamin C complex in which ascorbic acid is combined with citrus bioflavonoids. 340 mg PureWay-C® contains 320 mg vitamin C, which corresponds to 400 percent of the nutrient reference value.
Zinc as bisglycinate. 34 mg zinc bisglycinate provide 10 mg elemental zinc, and thus 100 percent of the nutrient reference value. The zinc is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine, a structure known as a chelate.
The difference compared with our Zinc 25: there, the zinc content is 25 mg per capsule, but without vitamin C. Zinc + C is designed for anyone who wants both nutrients in one capsule.
What zinc and vitamin C do
Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, as well as to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also increases iron absorption.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nails, and to normal cognitive function. Both nutrients help protect cells from oxidative stress. All statements listed are registered in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Zinc + C capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: PureWay-C®, zinc 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 for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Four mushrooms in equal parts, 125 mg per capsule
Vitalplant’s Organic Medicinal Mushroom Complex combines Reishi, Hericium, Chaga, and Shiitake. All four are dosed exactly equally, which is by no means a given in this product category.
Four mushrooms, four ways of life
Reishi, the glossy bracket fungus, grows on hardwood stumps and is corky, hard, and bitter. Hericium forms hundreds of soft spines instead of gills and hangs like a white waterfall from weakened beech trees.
Chaga infects living birch trees in cold regions and forms a black, charred-looking crust over the years, which botanically is not a fruiting body but a sclerotium. Shiitake, finally, is the most familiar of the four, an edible mushroom that ranks second worldwide in cultivation volume.
Breadth or quantity: the honest calculation
Four mushrooms in one capsule inevitably mean less of each individual one. Each capsule contains 125 mg per mushroom.
For comparison: our single Organic Shiitake provides 500 mg per capsule, Organic Chaga also 500 mg, Organic Hericium 400 mg, and Organic Reishi 300 mg. The complex is therefore an introduction to breadth, not depth.
Anyone looking for a specific mushroom in a targeted, higher amount is better off with the respective single product. Cordyceps is not included; we offer it exclusively as a separate product.
What we do not claim, and the quality
In the EU, no health claim is permitted for mushroom extracts, neither for a single one nor for a combination. Four mushrooms therefore do not equal four promises. What we can state are the species, amounts, and origin.
All four extract powders come from certified organic cultivation, control body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. The capsule contains nothing but the extracts and the vegan shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Bottled in amber glass that largely blocks UV light.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.
Artichoke leaf extract, standardized to 10 percent cynarin
When people think of artichokes, they think of the vegetable. But for an extract, a different part of the plant is used. Vitalplant artichoke capsules contain a leaf extract standardized to 10 percent cynarin.
Why the leaves and not the bud
What ends up on the plate is the artichoke’s immature flower bud. The extract, by contrast, comes from the plant’s large, deeply cut leaves. They are the part of the plant with the highest content of bitter compounds.
Cynarin as a measure. Cynarin is a derivative of caffeic acid and one of the artichoke’s characteristic bitter compounds. Its content serves as the standardization value: our extract is set to 10 percent, so every batch falls within the same range.
Why standardization is used. The bitter compound content of a plant varies considerably depending on the variety, location, and harvest time. A standardized extract balances out these fluctuations.
Cynara scolymus: plant and origin
The artichoke belongs to the daisy family and is therefore related to thistles and sunflowers. It grows up to two meters tall and forms striking purple flower heads if you let it bloom.
The cultivated form originates in the Mediterranean region, where it has been grown since ancient times. To this day, the main growing areas are in Italy, Spain, and France. As a vegetable, it spread from there throughout Europe.
Artichoke capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: artichoke leaf extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no separating agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, bottled 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 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.
1,000 mg Vitamin C from PureWay-C per daily dose
Vitamin C is one of the most thoroughly researched vitamins of all. Vitalplant’s Vitamin C 1000 capsules do not rely on pure ascorbic acid, but on PureWay-C®, a trademarked vitamin C complex.
What makes PureWay-C special
Vitamin C with citrus bioflavonoids. In PureWay-C®, ascorbic acid is combined with bioflavonoids from citrus fruits. In the fruit, both also occur together, which is why this approach comes closer to the natural matrix than isolated ascorbic acid.
500 mg Vitamin C per capsule, which corresponds to 625 percent of the nutrient reference value. With two capsules daily, that is 1,000 mg.
The body does not store Vitamin C. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, there is no significant reserve. Excess Vitamin C is excreted via the kidneys, which is why intake should be daily.
What Vitamin C does
Vitamin C helps reduce tiredness and fatigue and supports normal energy metabolism. It contributes to the normal function of the nervous system and normal psychological function.
Vitamin C helps protect cells from oxidative stress and supports normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, cartilage, teeth, and blood vessels. In addition, Vitamin C increases iron absorption and helps regenerate the reduced form of Vitamin E.
All of the claims listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Vitamin C 1000 capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: PureWay-C® and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. The product is vegan and gluten-free, packaged 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.
12 mg of iron from curry leaf extract
Most iron supplements work with mineral iron salts. Vitalplant's Iron Vegan Capsules take a different approach: the iron comes entirely from a plant extract.
Iron from the plant instead of the salt
400 mg curry leaf extract per capsule, standardized to 3 percent iron. This provides 12 mg of iron, which corresponds to 86 percent of the nutrient reference value.
The iron is present in a plant matrix. It was not added as an isolated salt, but comes from the plant itself, where it is naturally bound.
Curry leaf is not curry. Murraya koenigii is a tree from the rue family, botanically related to citrus fruits. The aromatic leaves are cooked fresh in South Indian cuisine. It has nothing to do with curry powder, a spice blend.
What iron does
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin and to normal oxygen transport in the body. It also contributes to normal cognitive function, normal energy metabolism, and normal function of the immune system.
Iron also plays a role in cell division. All of the stated claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Iron Vegan Capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: curry leaf extract 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. 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 the Stern Apotheke.
Fourteen ingredients with zinc, B vitamins, and pantothenic acid
Vitalplant’s Brain Complex combines plant and mushroom extracts with two phospholipid compounds and four micronutrients. The daily dose is three capsules.
What’s in the daily dose
360 mg plant extract complex from Brahmi, ginger, and rosemary. Brahmi, botanically Bacopa monnieri, is a marsh plant from South Asia.
360 mg Hericium extract with 30 percent polysaccharides, plus 270 mg Hericium powder and 270 mg Tremella fuciformis extract. Tremella is a jelly-like mushroom that is also used as an edible mushroom in East Asia.
180 mg phosphatidylserine and 120 mg citicoline. Both belong to the phospholipids or their precursors, and thus to the building blocks of cell membranes.
60 mg Ginkgo biloba extract in a 45:1 ratio, standardized to 24 percent flavone glycosides and 6 percent terpene lactones. Also included are 120 mg each of pine bark and larch bark extract, plus 15 mg black pepper extract.
What the micronutrients do
Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance. Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
Thiamine and vitamin B12 contribute to the normal function of the nervous system and to normal psychological function. All of the statements listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
There are no authorized claims for the plant and mushroom extracts, for phosphatidylserine, or for citicoline. For these, we state the amount and standardization.
Brain Complex capsules: composition and quality
Fourteen ingredients in one formula, with no fillers, anti-caking agents, or colorants. The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. 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.
Bromelain with 2,500 GDU in an enteric-coated capsule
Bromelain is not measured in milligrams, but in activity units. Vitalplant's Bromelain capsules provide 500 mg of bromelain from pineapple with a declared activity of 2,500 GDU.
What GDU means
GDU stands for Gelatin Digesting Units. The unit describes how much gelatin a certain amount of bromelain can break down under defined conditions. Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes, and with enzymes, weight alone tells you very little.
That is why the specification is crucial. Two products with 500 mg of bromelain each can differ significantly in activity. Without a GDU value, they cannot be compared.
Derived from pineapple. Bromelain is found mainly in the plant's stem, the hard core that remains after the fruit is processed. It is pressed, then the enzyme is isolated and dried.
Why the capsule is enteric-coated
Enzymes are proteins and are sensitive to acid. An enteric coating does not dissolve in the stomach, but only further along in the digestive tract.
Our capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in combination with gellan, a plant-based gelling agent. This means it contains no animal gelatin and no synthetic coating.
Bromelain capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of bromelain and the enteric-coated capsule shell. 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 Apotheke.
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