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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.
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.
Cold-pressed organic black cumin oil with natural vitamin E
Black cumin has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean region and the Middle East as a spice and oil plant. Vitalplant’s organic black cumin oil capsules provide the cold-pressed oil in capsule form, supplemented with natural vitamin E.
What’s in the capsules
Black cumin oil from organic farming. The oil is obtained from the seeds of Nigella sativa, a buttercup family plant with striking pale blue flowers. The seeds are black, angular, and about two millimeters in size. The raw material comes from EU agriculture and is certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039.
About half of the oil is linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid that the body cannot produce on its own. It is therefore one of the essential fatty acids.
Vitamin E as D-alpha-tocopherol. This is the natural form of the vitamin, not the synthetic one. One capsule contains 5 mg, which corresponds to 42 percent of the nutrient reference value.
What vitamin E does
Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative stress. This statement is included in the EU Register of authorized health claims, so it has been scientifically reviewed and officially approved.
For the oil itself, we state its origin, cultivation method, and fatty acid profile. That can be verified.
Organic black cumin oil capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: the organic black cumin oil, the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and vitamin E. No fillers, no colorants, no artificial preservatives. The product is vegan and gluten-free. Oils are sensitive to light, which is why it is filled into amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with more than 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.
Fiber powder with 58 g fiber per 100 g
Dietary fiber is the part of plant-based food that the small intestine does not break down. The German Nutrition Society recommends that adults consume at least 30 grams per day. Vitalplant’s Bio Darm Vital powder is made up of just under 59 percent fiber.
Where the fiber comes from
Acacia fiber. Obtained from acacia resin, also known as gum arabic. The fiber is water-soluble, tasteless, and barely changes the consistency of the mixed powder.
Inulin from agave and Jerusalem artichoke. Inulin is a polysaccharide made of fructose units that many plants store as a reserve substance. Jerusalem artichoke is the classic European source, agave the South American one.
Lucuma, baobab, celery, and ginger. Four additional plant-based ingredients. Lucuma is a South American fruit with a caramel-like aroma, baobab the fruit of the African monkey bread tree.
Two mushroom extracts. Lion’s mane mushroom and turkey tail, both from certified organic cultivation.
What high fiber content means
In the EU, the claim “high fiber content” is tied to a fixed threshold: at least 6 grams of fiber per 100 grams. At just under 59 grams, Bio Darm Vital is almost ten times this value.
This is a nutrition claim, not a health claim. It describes what is contained and makes no promise of an effect.
Bio Darm Vital: composition and quality
All ingredients come from certified organic cultivation, certified according to the EU Organic Regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039. No sugar, no flavorings, no anti-caking agents. Because the powder contains no artificial additives, it tends to clump, so reseal it well after each use. 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 Apotheke.
Black Maca as a 10:1 Root Extract
Maca comes in several color types, which differ significantly in how common they are. Vitalplant's Black Maca capsules contain a concentrated 10:1 extract from the black variety.
What a 10:1 Extract Means
For one part extract, ten parts of dried maca root are used. A capsule with 450 mg of extract therefore corresponds mathematically to around 4,500 mg of root material. This is the difference from pure maca powder, which is not concentrated.
Why black maca is rarer. Most of the harvest consists of yellow tubers. Red and black types make up only a smaller share. They are sorted by hand after harvest, which explains the higher price.
The color is in the skin. Yellow, red, and black describe the color of the tuber surface. It is the same species, not different plants.
Lepidium meyenii: Cultivation in the Andes
Maca belongs to the mustard family and is therefore related to radish and cress. The plant is grown in the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, often above 4,000 meters.
There, there are strong temperature fluctuations, intense sunlight, and thin air. After harvesting, the tubers are traditionally dried in the sun, which takes several weeks. Only then does the extraction follow.
Black Maca Capsules: Composition and Quality
The formula consists of two components: the maca root extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no flow 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.
B vitamins in activated form with five accompanying ingredients
Vitalplant’s B Complex Aktiv contains all eight B vitamins and goes even further: alpha-lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, choline, vitamin C, and vitamin E complement the formula. Thirteen ingredients in one daily capsule.
What activated means
Some vitamins must first be converted in the body before they can be used. Activated forms already include this step.
Vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin. 25 µg per capsule, 1,000 percent of the nutrient reference value. Methylcobalamin is one of the B12 forms found in the body, unlike synthetic cyanocobalamin.
Folate as Quatrefolic®. 400 µg, 200 percent of the nutrient reference value. Quatrefolic® is 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, the form in which folate circulates in the blood.
The five accompanying ingredients. 200 mg alpha-lipoic acid, 30 mg coenzyme Q10, 25.5 mg choline from phosphatidylcholine, 75 mg vitamin C, and 6 mg vitamin E. They are the reason the Aktiv Complex is more broadly formulated than a pure B complex.
The difference from our B Complex Forte: there the focus is on the eight B vitamins alone, with higher amounts of folate and biotin. The Aktiv Complex, on the other hand, includes the accompanying ingredients.
What the nutrients do
Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, and vitamin C contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin C contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin B6, biotin, vitamin B12, and vitamin C contribute to normal psychological function. Choline contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative stress. All of the stated claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
B Complex Aktiv capsules: composition and quality
Buckwheat wholegrain flour is used as the carrier. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, but a knotweed plant and therefore naturally gluten-free. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorings. The product is vegan, 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.
Eleven ingredients with vitamin C, E, B1 and folic acid
Vitalplant's Heart Complex combines eleven ingredients: secondary plant compounds, an amino acid compound, coenzyme Q10 and four micronutrients. One capsule twice daily.
What’s in one capsule
100 mg quercetin. A flavonoid that naturally occurs in onions, apples and capers. Plus 5 mg OPC from grape seeds and 2.5 mg resveratrol, both also secondary plant compounds from the flavonoid family.
50 mg acetylcysteine and 50 mg coenzyme Q10. Acetylcysteine is an acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine. Coenzyme Q10 is present as ubiquinone, its shelf-stable form.
25 mg green tea extract and 1 mg carotenoids. Carotenoids are the pigments that give carrots, tomatoes and peppers their color.
The four micronutrients: 100 mg vitamin C, 24 mg vitamin E, 1.1 mg vitamin B1 and 400 µg folic acid.
What the micronutrients do
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels. Collagen is the structural protein that gives vessel walls their strength.
Vitamin C and vitamin E help protect cells from oxidative stress. Folate contributes to normal blood formation and has a role in cell division. All listed statements are included in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
No authorised claims exist for quercetin, OPC, resveratrol, acetylcysteine, coenzyme Q10, green tea extract and carotenoids. For these, we state the amount and source.
Heart Complex capsules: composition and quality
Eleven ingredients in one formula, without fillers, anti-caking agents or colourings. The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in brown 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.
Eleven organic ingredients, including a bacterium
Bio Vital Greens from Vitalplant combines baobab, barley grass, wheat grass, spirulina, pineapple, lucuma, spinach, gluten-free oat flour, moringa, kale, and peppermint leaf. Strictly speaking, one of these ingredients is not a plant at all.
The blend in detail
Spirulina is commonly called blue-green algae, but it belongs to the cyanobacteria. It is a bacterium that carries out photosynthesis, and has done so for around three billion years.
Baobab makes up the largest share by volume. The pulp of the African baobab tree dries on the branch while the fruit is still hanging. It therefore does not need to be dried afterward, but can be ground directly.
Barley grass and wheat grass are harvested as young grass, long before ears form. Lucuma is a South American fruit with a flavor somewhere between caramel and maple syrup, pineapple adds acidity. The remaining leafy ingredients, spinach, moringa, kale, and peppermint, give the blend its green color and herbal base note.
What the nutritional values show
With 26,34 g of fiber per 100 g, the powder meets the requirement for the claim high fiber content. Baobab and the two grasses account for the lion’s share. The protein content is 19,79 g per 100 g.
To be clear: pineapple and lucuma naturally contain sugar, 15,72 g per 100 g. Based on a 12 g serving, that comes to 1,89 g. None has been added.
Origin and storage
All ingredients come from certified organic cultivation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin EU and non-EU agriculture.
The powder is unsweetened and tastes distinctly herbal. If you prefer it milder, stir it into juice instead of water. Without anti-caking agents, it tends to clump, so close the bag carefully after each use and store it in a dry place.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Apotheke.
Organic rosehip powder from the whole fruit
Rosehips are neither berries nor nuts; botanically, they are something of their own. The Organic Rosehip Capsules from Vitalplant contain ground rosehip from certified organic farming, with no other ingredients.
What a rosehip actually is
The rosehip is the false fruit of the rose. What looks red and fleshy is the swollen flower base. The actual fruits are the small hard seeds inside, surrounded by fine hairs. These hairs are the reason rosehips were once used as itch powder.
Powder, not extract. For our capsules, the dried fruit is ground and not further concentrated. One capsule contains 500 mg rosehip powder, meaning the whole ground raw material.
From certified organic farming. Certified according to the EU Organic Regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture.
Rosa canina: plant and harvest
The dog rose is the most common wild rose in Europe. It grows as a shrub along forest edges and hedges and reaches up to three meters in height. In May and June it bears pale pink flowers; from September onward, the rosehips ripen.
They are harvested after the first frosts because the fruits then become softer. They are then dried and ground. In the kitchen, rosehip is best known as purée and jam.
Organic rosehip capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: organic rosehip powder and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no separating 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.
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.
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.
Fermented organic drink made from 22 plant-based ingredients
Most dietary supplements come as capsules or powders. Vitalplant’s Bio Gut Elixir is a liquid ferment: 22 fruit, vegetable, and herb ingredients from certified organic farming, prepared with microorganisms and fermented.
What fermentation does to the ingredients
Fermentation is one of the oldest food production methods. Microorganisms transform the components of the raw material in the process. Cabbage becomes sauerkraut, milk becomes yogurt, grapes become wine. The process takes time, temperature, and the right cultures.
Seven cultures. Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli are at work in the starter, a total of seven different strains. They are contained in the finished drink.
That’s why it’s liquid. A ferment cannot be put into a capsule without losing its character. For Gut Elixir, the liquid form is not a matter of convenience, but the result of the process.
The 22 ingredients
The largest share consists of root and tuber vegetables: Jerusalem artichoke, beetroot, pumpkin, onion, and garlic. These are joined by fruits including cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry, blackberry, grape, blueberry, and apple.
The recipe is rounded out with leafy vegetables and herbs such as broccoli, parsley, dandelion, and artichoke, as well as spices: ginger, turmeric, and pepper. Spirulina, walnut, and lemon complete the blend.
For fermented plant-based ingredients, we state the recipe, origin, and process. This can be verified.
Bio Gut Elixir: composition and quality
The elixir is certified under the EU organic regulation, certification body number DE-ÖKO-039, and the ingredients come from EU and non-EU agriculture. It is 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.
Eight B vitamins, 900 µg folate per capsule
The B Komplex Forte from Vitalplant focuses on the essentials: eight B vitamins, no additives. Folate and biotin are significantly higher here than in our B Komplex Aktiv.
What’s in the daily capsule
Folate as calcium L-methylfolate, 900 µg. That corresponds to 450 percent of the nutrient reference value. Calcium L-methylfolate is 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and therefore the form in which folate is present in the blood.
Biotin, 400 µg, or 800 percent of the nutrient reference value. Vitamin B12 as cyanocobalamin, 20 µg, also 800 percent.
The other five. Niacin 40 mg, pantothenic acid 46 mg, thiamine 20 mg, riboflavin 15 mg and vitamin B6 11 mg. All are between 250 and 1,818 percent of the nutrient reference value.
The difference from our B Komplex Aktiv: it also includes alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, choline, vitamin C and vitamin E, and the B12 is in the form of methylcobalamin. The Forte complex omits these in favor of higher folate and biotin levels.
What B vitamins do
Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, biotin and vitamin B12 contribute to normal energy metabolism. Riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folate and vitamin B12 contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, biotin and vitamin B12 contribute to the normal function of the nervous system. Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis and plays a role in cell division. All of the claims listed are entered in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
B Komplex Forte capsules: composition and quality
Buckwheat whole grain flour is used as the carrier. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, but a knotweed plant and therefore naturally gluten-free. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan, filled 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.
Passionflower Capsules with 10:1 Extract
Passionflower owes its name not to passion, but to Spanish missionaries of the 16th century. Vitalplant Passionflower Capsules contain a concentrated 10:1 extract from Passiflora incarnata.
What a 10:1 Extract Means
The 10:1 ratio describes the concentration: for one part extract, ten parts dried plant material are used. A capsule with 375 mg of extract therefore corresponds mathematically to around 3,750 mg of starting material.
The herb is used. The above-ground parts of the plant are used for the extract, namely the leaves, stems, and tendrils. Naturally, they contain flavonoids, a large group of secondary plant compounds found in many flowers and leaves.
Passiflora incarnata: Plant and Name History
Passionflower is a climbing plant from the southeastern United States. It climbs several meters high and produces one of the most unusual flowers in the plant kingdom: a ring of thread-like appendages above the petals, with five stamens and three stigmas above that.
It was precisely this structure that led to the name. In the 16th century, Spanish missionaries interpreted the ring of threads as the crown of thorns, the three stigmas as nails, and the five stamens as wounds. This interpretation gave rise to the name passionflower, which has remained to this day. Botanically, it has nothing to do with the name.
Passionflower Capsules: Composition and Quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: passionflower 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, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the 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.
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.
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.
Organic aronia berry powder from EU cultivation
The aronia berry is hardly edible in its raw state. Its high tannin content makes it so tart that it is almost never eaten fresh. The organic Aronia capsules from Vitalplant contain the ground fruit powder with no other ingredients.
What makes the berry special
The color comes from anthocyanins. Aronia berries are among the darkest fruits of all. Responsible for this are anthocyanins, water-soluble plant pigments from the flavonoid group, which also give elderberry, blueberry, and red cabbage their color.
Tannins shape the flavor. The tart, astringent note comes from tannins. They are the reason aronia is traditionally processed into juice, liqueur, or jam instead of being eaten fresh.
500 mg of fruit powder per capsule. Ground whole berry, not concentrated. The raw material is certified according to the EU organic regulation, control body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin EU agriculture.
Aronia melanocarpa: shrub and cultivation
The black chokeberry originally comes from eastern North America. It belongs to the rose family and is therefore related to apples and pears, which is also reflected in the German name.
The plant came to Europe in the 19th century. It is extremely frost-hardy and has low soil requirements, which is why it has become established as a cultivated plant in Eastern Europe and now also in Germany. It is harvested in late summer.
Organic Aronia capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: organic aronia berry powder and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. 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 the Stern Pharmacy.
Five herbs and spices, four of them from one family
Vitalplant's Organic Stomach Tea is the simplest blend in our tea range: five ingredients, all from certified organic farming, with no flavorings.
The herbal blend
Anise, fennel, coriander, and caraway all belong to the umbellifer family. That explains why they work so well together in terms of flavor: their essential oils are chemically related and create a rounded, sweet-spicy aroma.
Anise brings the clearest sweetness, shaped by anethole, which is also found in star anise and fennel. Fennel adds a milder, slightly earthy note. Coriander contributes citrus nuances, while caraway provides the strongest and most aromatic component.
Peppermint leaves are the only ingredient from another family, the mint family. Their menthol provides the fresh counterpoint to the four umbellifers.
Preparation
Pour 3 g of tea over 200 ml of boiling water and let steep for 5 to 8 minutes. For seeds and fruits, the longer steeping time is worthwhile, because the essential oils are released more slowly than in leaves.
A kitchen tip: if you lightly crush the seeds in a mortar before pouring on the water, you get a much more intense aroma. The tea is suitable for any time of day and is naturally caffeine-free.
Organic Stomach Tea: origin and quality
100 g of loose tea makes around 30 servings. All five ingredients come from certified organic farming, certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin EU and non-EU agriculture. No flavorings, no additives, no sugar. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Three essentials for skin, hair and nails
Beauty Vital brings together three products from our Beauty and Anti-Aging range: a micronutrient complex, collagen peptides for your daily drink, and high-dose OPC. Save compared to ordering each product separately.
What’s in the bundle
Skin, Hair and Nails Capsules. The daily capsule combines biotin, zinc and horsetail-derived silicon with acerola and other selected vitamins.
Collagen Shine Powder. Provides collagen peptides from the branded ingredient VERISOL®, developed specifically for this application. The powder is unflavoured and easily stirred into a drink.
OPC Capsules. 418 mg of pure OPC from French grape seed extract per daily dose, complemented by piperine from black pepper. OPC is one of the best-known secondary plant compounds.
What the nutrients do
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and hair. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair and nails. Vitamin C from acerola cherries contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Ingredients and quality
All three products come unchanged from our range, with no unnecessary additives and independently tested in the laboratory for each batch. Details on recommended use and preparation can be found on the product pages.
Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
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