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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.
Five plant extracts with eleven micronutrients
Vitalplant’s Luna Balance capsules combine five standardized plant extracts with a full spectrum of B vitamins, plus zinc and vitamin C. Take one capsule in the morning, and a second in the afternoon if needed.
The five plant extracts
Ashwagandha, 150 mg per capsule. KSM-66, a branded extract from the pure root of Withania somnifera.
Feverfew, 50 mg. Tanacetum parthenium, a daisy family plant with daisy-like flowers, long established in Europe as a garden plant.
Coenzyme Q10, 50 mg. A substance found naturally in the body, present in every cell and added here as an isolated raw material.
Chaste tree, 20 mg, from the fruits of Vitex agnus-castus, a Mediterranean shrub. And saffron, 15 mg from the stigmas of the crocus, the world’s most expensive spice.
What the micronutrients do
Vitamin B6, vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, biotin, folate and vitamin B12 contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, where authorized for the respective nutrient. Vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 contribute to normal psychological function.
Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction. One capsule provides 5 mg, which corresponds to 50 percent of the reference intake. Folate has a role in cell division.
There are no authorized claims for the five plant extracts or for coenzyme Q10. For these, we state the amount, origin and standardization.
Luna Balance capsules: composition and quality
Fitting sixteen ingredients into one capsule is a matter of formulation density. Even so, the formula is free from fillers, anti-caking agents and colorants. It uses organically bound mineral forms: magnesium bisglycinate and zinc bisglycinate. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Each batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Pharmacy.
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.
Pure organic maca powder from black tubers
Vitalplant Organic Black Maca Powder consists of exactly one ingredient: ground black maca root from certified organic cultivation. No extract, no additives, no fillers.
Powder or extract
With powder, the dried tuber is simply ground up. Its composition therefore corresponds to the whole root, including all fiber and carbohydrates. An extract, by contrast, concentrates certain components and leaves others behind.
Nutrition values per 100 grams. 23.4 g fiber, 16.3 g protein, 48.9 g carbohydrates and 0.77 g fat. The energy value is 1,324 kJ, or 314 kcal.
Taste and use. Maca powder has a malty, nutty flavor with a slightly earthy note. It can be stirred into smoothies, shakes, yogurt, or muesli and is also suitable for baking.
Lepidium meyenii: cultivation in the Andes
Maca belongs to the crucifer family and is related to radish and cress. The plant is grown in the Peruvian Andes, often above 4,000 meters, where there are strong temperature fluctuations and intense sunlight.
Harvesting produces mainly yellow tubers. Black types make up only a smaller share and are sorted out by hand. Traditionally, they are dried in the sun, which takes several weeks.
Organic Black Maca Powder: composition and quality
One single ingredient: organic maca powder, certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture. No sugar, no flavorings, no anti-caking agents. Packed in a resealable stand-up pouch. 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.
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.
Melatonin with four plant extracts and B vitamins
Melatonin is one of the few substances in this area with an officially approved claim. Vitalplant’s Night Rest capsules combine it with four plant extracts, two amino acids, and five B vitamins.
What melatonin does
Melatonin helps shorten the time it takes to fall asleep. The beneficial effect occurs with an intake of 1 mg of melatonin shortly before going to bed. One capsule contains 0.5 mg, so two capsules provide exactly the 1 mg to which this claim applies.
This claim is listed in the EU Register of nutrition and health claims. It applies expressly to the stated amount, which is why the recommended intake is 1 to 2 capsules about 30 minutes before going to bed.
What else is in the capsule
160 mg passion flower extract and 120 mg reishi extract. In addition, 40 mg lemon balm extract and 25 mg hop cone extract.
120 mg L-tryptophan and 40 mg L-theanine. L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce on its own. L-theanine occurs naturally in tea leaves.
Five B vitamins, each at 100 percent of the nutrient reference value: niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 help reduce tiredness and fatigue, as well as support the normal function of the nervous system.
There are no approved claims for the four plant extracts and the two amino acids. For these, we state the amount and source.
Night Rest capsules: composition and quality
Thirteen ingredients in one formula, without 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 the Stern Pharmacy.
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.
Organic Ceylon cinnamon, not cassia
Most cinnamon sold on the market is cassia. Ceylon cinnamon is a different type, more labor-intensive to produce and significantly more expensive. Vitalplant’s organic cinnamon capsules contain only Ceylon cinnamon from controlled organic cultivation.
The difference between Ceylon and cassia
Both come from trees of the Cinnamomum genus, but they are different species. Ceylon cinnamon comes from Cinnamomum verum, while cassia comes mainly from Cinnamomum cassia.
Visible in the stick. Ceylon cinnamon sticks consist of many thin layers of bark rolled together and can be crumbled. Cassia sticks are a single thick layer of bark rolled tightly into a hard stick.
The coumarin content. Coumarin is a natural flavoring substance that occurs in cassia cinnamon at a much higher concentration than in Ceylon cinnamon. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has defined a tolerable daily intake for this. Ceylon cinnamon has a many times lower coumarin content.
500 mg of Ceylon cinnamon powder per capsule. Ground bark, not concentrated, with no additional ingredients.
Cinnamomum verum: tree and harvest
The Ceylon cinnamon tree comes from Sri Lanka and South India. It is not the wood that is harvested, but the inner bark of young shoots. It is peeled by hand, and as it dries, the characteristic curls form.
The raw material for our capsules is certified in accordance with the EU organic regulation, inspection body number DE-ÖKO-039, origin non-EU agriculture.
Organic cinnamon capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two ingredients: organic Ceylon cinnamon 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 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.
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.
Nine ingredients with vitamin C, zinc, and selenium
Vitalplant's Immun Complex combines two mushroom extracts, beta-glucans from brewer's yeast, two plant extracts, and three micronutrients. The daily dose is three capsules.
What’s in the daily dose
600 mg turkey tail mushroom extract, standardized to 30 percent polysaccharides. Trametes versicolor is a tree fungus whose concentrically colored fruiting bodies resemble a turkey tail, hence the English name Turkey Tail.
400 mg Yestimun®, a raw material from brewer's yeast with 80 percent beta-glucans. This yields 320 mg beta-glucans. These polysaccharides are found in yeasts, mushrooms, and grains.
300 mg reishi extract, also standardized to 30 percent polysaccharides. Plus 200 mg andrographis extract with 30 percent andrographolide and 200 mg echinacea extract.
The three micronutrients. 160 mg vitamin C from PureWay-C®, 30 mg zinc from bisglycinate, and 80 µg selenium from selenomethionine. Supplemented with 10 mg black pepper extract.
What vitamin C, zinc, and selenium do
Vitamin C, zinc, and selenium all help protect cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin C also helps reduce tiredness and fatigue.
Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis and plays a role in cell division. Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function. All stated claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
There are no authorised claims for the mushroom and plant extracts. For these, we state the amount and standardization.
Immun Complex capsules: composition and quality
Nine ingredients in one formula, without fillers, anti-caking agents, or colourants. 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.
Acerola extract with 25 percent natural vitamin C
Vitamin C can be produced synthetically or obtained from plants. Vitalplant's acerola capsules take the second route: the vitamin C comes entirely from acerola cherry extract.
What’s in a capsule
500 mg acerola extract. The extract is standardized to a vitamin C content of 25 percent. 500 mg of extract provides 125 mg of vitamin C per capsule, which corresponds to 156 percent of the nutrient reference value.
The acerola cherry. Malpighia glabra is a shrub from Central America and the Caribbean. The fruits look like cherries, but botanically they are not related. They spoil quickly and are therefore processed soon after harvesting.
Only two ingredients. Besides the extract, the capsule contains only the shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No added ascorbic acid powder, no fillers.
What vitamin C does
Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy-yielding metabolism. It also contributes to 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, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also increases iron absorption.
All statements listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.
Acerola capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of two components: acerola extract and the 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 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.
Three essentials for heart and blood vessels
Heart Vital brings together three products from our heart and blood vessel range: a comprehensive heart complex, vegan omega-3 fatty acids, and a complex featuring red vine leaf, rutin, and pine bark. Save compared to ordering each product individually.
What’s in the bundle
Heart Complex Capsules. The formula combines coenzyme Q10, OPC from grape seeds, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and other carefully selected ingredients in one capsule.
Vegan Omega 3 Capsules. The DHA and EPA come from microalgae oil, the original source of both fatty acids, and are complemented by vitamin D3.
Vein Complex Capsules. Red vine leaf, rutin, pine bark, and grape seed extract, complemented by acerola as a natural source of vitamin C and quercetin.
What the nutrients do
A daily intake of 250 mg of DHA and EPA contributes to normal heart function. Thiamin contributes to normal heart function. Vitamin C helps protect cells from oxidative stress and contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Ingredients and quality
All three products come unchanged from our range: vegan, with no unnecessary additives, bottled in amber glass, and independently laboratory-tested for every batch. Find details on the product pages.
Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Named after a caterpillar, delivered as an extract
Cordyceps capsules from Vitalplant contain extract from Cordyceps sinensis, known in German as caterpillar fungus. The name is unusual enough to deserve an explanation.
Where the name comes from
Cordyceps sinensis grows wild on the Tibetan plateau, at altitudes between 3,000 and 5,000 meters. There, the fungus infects the larvae of root borers, grows through them, and in spring sends a slender, club-shaped stalk up from the ground.
The Tibetan name Yartsa Gunbu describes exactly that: summer grass, winter worm. Wild-collected specimens are among the most expensive natural products of all and are traded by weight.
Taxonomically, the species has been correctly called Ophiocordyceps sinensis since 2007. The older name Cordyceps sinensis has remained in trade and is therefore also listed on our ingredients list.
What we are allowed to say about it — and what we are not
For medicinal mushrooms, not a single health claim is approved in the EU. The relevant applications have been sitting unresolved for years on the so-called on-hold list, neither approved nor rejected.
We could fill this limbo with hints. We do not. What appears on this page is the species, origin, and extract amount, and that can be verified.
Positioning in the range and quality
Cordyceps is the only one of our medicinal mushrooms without organic certification. It is also the only one not included in the Organic Medicinal Mushroom Complex. If you want it, you need these capsules.
The extract sits in a vegan capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, without anti-caking agents and without filler. It is filled in amber glass because brown glass largely blocks the UV portion of light.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Three ways to find more calm in everyday life
Calm & Balance brings together three products for winding down after work and finding a quiet moment during the day: an ashwagandha complex, gentle-on-the-stomach magnesium, and an organic herbal tea blend. Save compared with buying them separately.
What’s in the bundle
Inner Calm Capsules. The formula combines the standardized KSM-66® ashwagandha ingredient with passionflower, magnesium, and vitamin B12. Ashwagandha is one of the best-known plants in Ayurveda.
Magnesium Glycinate Capsules. Magnesium in chelated form, bound to the amino acid glycine. This compound is considered especially gentle on the stomach and provides 280 mg of magnesium per daily serving.
Organic Calm Tea. A loose-leaf herbal blend of chamomile, ashwagandha, passionflower, lavender, and valerian, made with organic ingredients and designed as an evening ritual.
What magnesium and B12 do
Magnesium contributes to normal nervous system function, normal psychological function, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin B12 also contributes to normal nervous system function. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Ingredients and quality
All three products are unchanged from our regular range, with no unnecessary additives and independently lab-tested for every 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.
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.
The bundle for men over 50
Men’s Vital 50+ brings together three products specifically designed for men over 50: our Prosta Plant herbal complex, Men’s Capsules with amino acids and pine bark, and Vitamin D3 with K2. Save compared with ordering the products individually.
What’s in the bundle
Prosta Plant Capsules. These capsules combine three traditional plants associated with men’s health: pumpkin seed, saw palmetto, and nettle root. The formula is supplemented with zinc, selenium, and vitamin E.
Men’s Capsules. L-citrulline and L-arginine combined with pine bark extract, zinc, and selenium. The daily serving is two capsules twice a day.
Vitamin D3+ Capsules. Vitamin D3 at a dosage of 2000 I.E., supplemented with vitamin K2 and magnesium. One capsule every other day is sufficient.
What zinc, selenium, and vitamin D do
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Selenium contributes to normal sperm production and helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function. These claims are listed in the EU Register of authorised health claims.
Ingredients and quality
All three products come straight from our range, with no unnecessary additives and every batch independently laboratory tested. Details on recommended use and ingredients can be found on the respective product pages.
Vitalplant is backed by Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
No fruiting body, but a crust on the birch
Organic Chaga capsules from Vitalplant contain extract from Inonotus obliquus. What is harvested from Chaga is botanically something different from every other mushroom in our range.
How Chaga grows
The fungus Inonotus obliquus infects living birches, especially in cold regions: Siberia, Scandinavia, Canada, Northeastern Europe. At the site of infection, over the years a black, cracked mass forms that looks like charred wood.
This mass is not a fruiting body, but a sclerotium, a sterile, persistent structure made of compacted fungal mycelium. The actual fruiting body only develops when the tree dies, and is hardly ever found.
On the outside, the sclerotium is deep black, due to a high melanin content. If you break it open, a rust-orange interior appears. Because the fungus draws its material from the living birch for years, it also contains components of the tree itself.
Why no effects are described here
Chaga is traditionally used as an infusion in Northern Europe and Russia, and many stories have grown up around it accordingly.
In the EU, no health claims are approved for mushroom extracts. So we do not make any, neither directly nor by implication. We describe the mushroom, not its supposed performance.
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 vegan shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
With 500 mg per capsule and one capsule a day, Chaga is the easiest product in our mushroom range to dose. Amber glass largely blocks the UV portion of light.
Chaga is also included in the Organic Medicinal Mushroom Complex, there with 125 mg per capsule alongside Reishi, Hericium and Shiitake.
Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.
Sage capsules with 4:1 extract from the leaves
You probably know sage as a kitchen herb or as tea. Vitalplant’s sage capsules provide the leaves in concentrated form as a 4:1 extract, without brewing and without the strong natural taste.
What a 4:1 sage extract means
An extract ratio of 4:1 describes how concentrated the plant is. Four parts of dried sage leaves are used to produce one part extract. The daily serving therefore corresponds to around 1,400 mg of leaf material. In contrast, the composition of loose dried leaves varies depending on harvest, location, and storage time.
What’s in the leaves. Sage leaves naturally contain essential oils, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, and tannins and bitter compounds. The typical aroma comes mainly from the essential oils, which sit in tiny glandular hairs on the leaf surface.
Capsules instead of an infusion. If you have previously drunk sage as tea, the capsules give you a fixed amount per serving rather than an infusion whose strength depends on steeping time and the amount of leaves used.
Salvia officinalis: plant and origin
Common sage belongs to the mint family and grows as an evergreen semi-shrub reaching 30 to 50 centimeters in height. It has gray-green, finely hairy leaves and violet flowers. Only the leaves are used. The plant originally comes from the Mediterranean region and prefers sunny, calcareous soils.
One of Europe’s oldest cultivated plants. In the Capitulare de villis, a Carolingian ordinance for the administration of estates around the year 800, sage is listed by name as a plant to be cultivated. Through monastery gardens, it spread throughout Central Europe. For beekeepers, sage remains a valued nectar source to this day.
Sage capsules: composition and quality
The formula consists of exactly two ingredients: sage extract and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants. The product is vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free, filled in amber glass. A plant extract is only as good as its raw material, which is why 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.
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