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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.
88 grams of fiber per 100 grams
Hardly any other product comes close to this value. Organic psyllium husks from Vitalplant consist almost entirely of fiber, and the reason for that lies in which part of the plant is used at all.
Only the husk, not the seed
Plantago ovata is a plantain and is therefore related to the ribwort plantain that grows in Central European meadows. The species is cultivated mainly in India and Pakistan, where it copes well with dry soils.
The German name is descriptive: the tiny, dark, elongated seeds look like fleas. However, the whole seed is not processed, but only its outer husk. The seed kernel contains oil and protein, while the husk contains almost only mucilage.
These mucilage substances are arabinoxylans. They bind many times their own weight in water and form a gel in the process. That is exactly what happens in the glass when you stir in the powder: after one to two minutes, the liquid is visibly thicker.
What the nutritional values show
At 88.25 g of fiber per 100 g, the content is almost fifteen times the EU threshold for the claim high fiber content, which starts at 6 g.
Aside from that, there is practically nothing else in it: 0.24 g sugar and 0.24 g fat per 100 g. This also makes the powder meet the conditions for low sugar and low fat. The energy value is 808 kJ, or 193 kcal per 100 g, and this comes almost entirely from fiber, of which the body only uses a small portion.
Grind, origin, and quality
Our husks are ground, not whole. That makes a noticeable difference: powder swells faster and more evenly, distributes without residue, and can also be worked into dough. Whole husks, by contrast, remain grainy and take longer.
Because the powder binds liquid, enough of it should be used. If you stir it in, you should drink it quickly before the gel sets.
A single ingredient, from certified organic cultivation, control body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. No additives, no flavorings, naturally neutral in taste. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch.
Behind Vitalplant is 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guggul resin extract with 5 percent guggulsterones
Like frankincense and myrrh, guggul is a tree resin, not an herb and not a root. The Guggul Extract capsules from Vitalplant contain a standardized resin extract with 5 percent guggulsterones.
How guggul is obtained
The resin comes from Commiphora wightii, a thorny shrub from the dry regions of India and Pakistan. The bark is incised, and the sap that emerges hardens in the air into yellowish-brown lumps. These are collected and further processed.
Guggulsterone as a measure. They are the characteristic components of the resin and serve as the standardization value. At 500 mg extract per capsule and a standardization of 5 percent, this results in 25 mg guggulsterones.
Why standardization matters especially here. Natural resins vary considerably in composition depending on the tree, location, and harvest year. A standardized extract compensates for these fluctuations.
Commiphora wightii: plant and extraction
The guggul shrub rarely grows higher than four meters and withstands long dry periods. It belongs to the family of balsam trees, the same family as frankincense and myrrh.
Guggul has long been known in Ayurvedic herbal medicine and is also called Guggulu there. Because the populations regenerate slowly, the raw material is now increasingly sourced from controlled cultivation instead of wild harvesting.
Guggul Extract capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: the guggul resin extract 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. 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.
Shelled organic hemp seeds with 34 g protein per 100 g
Hemp seeds are among the most protein-rich plant-based foods there are. Shelled, they taste mild and nutty, similar to pine nuts, and can be used without preparation.
Shelled or unshelled
Unshelled hemp seeds have a hard, fibrous hull that crunches unpleasantly when chewed. Shelling removes it, leaving the soft seed kernel.
Food-grade hemp is not an intoxicant. For food products, only approved industrial hemp varieties are grown, with THC content limited by law. The seed itself naturally contains practically no THC.
Our hemp seeds come from EU agriculture and controlled organic farming, certified according to the EU Organic Regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039.
Nutritional values and use
Per 100 g, the shelled seeds contain 34.3 g protein and 43.5 g fat, of which only 4 g are saturated fatty acids. Carbohydrates are 6.4 g, and fiber is 3.8 g. The energy value is 2,351 kJ, or 562 kcal.
That means around 25 percent of the energy value comes from protein. The EU threshold for a high-protein claim is 20 percent.
Shelled hemp seeds need no preparation. They are great on salads, yogurt, and porridge, in smoothies, or as an ingredient in bread and baked goods. They should only be heated briefly, as the fatty acids are delicate.
Organic hemp seeds: origin and quality
One ingredient only: shelled organic hemp seeds. No additives, no oil, no salt. Due to the high fat content, cool storage in the resealable stand-up pouch 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.
Korean ginseng with at least 5 percent ginsenosides
Many plants are called ginseng, but they are often not botanically related. The Panax Ginseng capsules from Vitalplant contain genuine Korean ginseng, botanically designated as Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer.
Why the addition C. A. Meyer matters
C. A. Meyer stands for Carl Anton von Meyer, the botanist who scientifically described the species in 1843. Such author abbreviations are an established part of the botanical name and make it unambiguous.
The difference from other ginseng species. Siberian ginseng is botanically Eleutherococcus senticosus and is not closely related to Panax. American ginseng is also a separate species. Anyone who wants genuine Korean ginseng should therefore look for the full designation.
Ginsenosides as a measure. Ginsenosides are triterpene saponins, the characteristic active compounds in the ginseng root. Our extract is standardized to at least 5 percent. Without this information, it is hardly possible to compare the quality of a ginseng extract.
Cultivation and harvest in Korea
Ginseng is a demanding crop. The roots are usually not harvested until after four to six years, because they gain size and substance during this time. After harvest, the soil must rest for many years before ginseng can be grown there again.
This explains why Korean ginseng remains a comparatively expensive raw material to this day and why the origin and age of the root matter.
Panax Ginseng capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: the ginseng root 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. 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.
200 µg Selenium as selenomethionine
Selenium is a trace element that the body needs only in very small amounts. Vitalplant selenium capsules provide 200 micrograms per capsule, bound as selenomethionine.
Why the binding form matters
Selenomethionine is an organic selenium compound. The selenium in it sits in the position where sulfur would otherwise be in the amino acid methionine. Inorganic alternatives such as sodium selenite are structured differently.
200 micrograms correspond to 363 percent of the nutrient reference value. The amount is given in micrograms, not milligrams — with selenium, required amounts are a thousand times lower than, for example, with magnesium.
400 mg buckwheat germ extract. The plant extract forms the capsule matrix. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, but a knotweed plant and therefore naturally gluten-free.
What selenium does
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and normal nails. It helps protect cells from oxidative stress and contributes to normal thyroid function.
Selenium also contributes to normal sperm production. All of the claims listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Selenium capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of three ingredients: buckwheat germ extract, selenomethionine, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, 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 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.
Three building blocks for joints and bones
Joints Vital combines three products that complement each other: a comprehensive joint complex, highly concentrated Boswellia extract, and vitamins D3 and K2 in drop form. More affordable as a bundle than buying separately.
What’s in the bundle
Joint Complex Capsules. The formula combines glucosamine, a vegan chondroitin alternative, MSM, and hyaluronic acid with selected micronutrients. This means it covers the best-known building blocks of joint support in one product.
Boswellia Capsules. The extract from the resin of the Boswellia tree is standardized to 90 percent boswellic acids, which is the level used to measure high-quality Boswellia extracts.
Vitamin D3 + K2 Drops. Vegan vitamin D3 from lichens, combined with vitamin K2, dissolved in oil and dosable drop by drop.
What vitamin D and K do
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and the maintenance of normal muscle function. Vitamin K also contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Both claims are listed in the EU Register of authorized health claims. Since vitamin D is produced by the body mainly through sunlight, ensuring adequate intake in the darker months is a common concern.
Composition and quality
All three products come directly from our range, without unnecessary additives, and with independent laboratory testing for each batch. You can find details on the recommended intake and composition on the product pages.
Vitalplant is led by 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.
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.
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.
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.
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