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Perilla extract 750 mg, rosmarinic acid from this 150 mg
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Chinese basil was grown in Europe as ornamental plant for a long time, however Chinese, Korean, Indian and Japanese medicine used thousands years ago.
The growing of the chinese basil, the cultivation is really similar to the ˝traditional˝ basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). The differences can be seen obviously, while the form and the edge of the leaves are completely different in case of the two plants. The chinese basil is similar to the nettle so this could be the reason why it is called also as ˝black nettle˝.
Chinese basil is here in Hungary mainly for medical use. Its aroma is really pleasant, firstly it is bright green and later turns to brownish color. It tastes a bit like camphor.
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Hippophae Rhamnoides extract 500 mg, oleanolic acid from this 25 mg
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Sea buckthorn is a bush growing on the slopes of the Himalayas, which is one of the most valuable herbs nowadays. It is also called as ˝health repertory˝. The fruits of the sea buckthorn are rich in protein, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B8, B9, C, K, P and E, omega acids and trace elements.
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Sophora Japonica extract 306 mg, quercetin from this 300 mg
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The Japanese pagoda tree, is also known as Styphnolobium japonicum is native to China, but it occures also in Japan, Korea and Vietnam, and additionally it can be found in the United States and Europe as well.
Sophora Japonica has been known and used in traditional Asian medicine for thousands of years and it is also an important herb for modern phytotherapy. It belongs to the family of Fabaceae, and nearly every part of the 15-25 m height tree (flower, bud, leaf, bark, seed) is useful as traditional medicine. The buds and flowers are officially in the Chinese and European Pharmacopoeia.
Typical ingredients of Saphora Japonica are the flavonoids, isoflavonoids, terpenoids and alkaloids. For the positive effects of the plant mainly the flavonoids (for example rutin, kaempferol, quercetin, apigenin) and the isoflavonoid type secondary metabolites (for example genistein, genistin, sophoricoside, orobol) are responsible.
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Matricaria recutita (chamomiille) extract 250 mg
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One of the best-known herbs in the world is the Matricaria chamomilla (Matricaria recutita L) is officially registered in the VIII. Hungarian Pharmacopoeia in accordance with quality requirements of the 5th European Pharmacopoeia. So this is the best-known and most widely used tea-drugs all over the world, so also here in Hungary.
Chamomile inflorescences contain blue or blueish green essential oils (at least 0,4%), flavone derivative and other non essential oils. The most significant among the flavones is the apigenin can be found alone or in glycosidic bond as well in the plant. Inflorescences contain coumarins and significant amount of choline (ca. 0,3%). The positive effect of the chamomile is related to the mucilaginous content as well.
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Olive leaf extract 200 mg, Oleuropein from this 80 mg
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The active ingredient in the fruit and leaves of the olive tree is the glycoside-based Oleuropein, a type of phenolic, bitter compound. The valuable component, identified at the beginning of the XX. Century, can be found in roots, bark, fruit and leaves of the oil tree. The Oleuropein significantly increases the resilience of the olive tree. Olive leaves extract also contains other important substances, like chronium, iron, selenium, zinc, beta-carotene, vitamin C and a wide range of amino acids.
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Rosemary extract 125 mg rosmarinic acid from this 12,5 mg
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Rosemary extract is made from rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis Linn.) which is a common plant for household usage native to the Mediterranean. The Hungarian conquering tribes took it from the people living in Pannonia and it was cultivated in the Alps as well from the Middle Ages but till now it can be found all over the world.
Active ingredients
Essential oil: borneol, camphor, α- pinene, bitter substances (carnazol), flavonoids (luteolin, diosmin, hesperitin), lamiaceae tannic acid. Urzolic acid, rosemary acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid derivatives.
Green tea is a bush native to Asia, specially in China. Young leaves and buds are used to make the extract. Green tea is one of the least processed type of teas in addition to white tea so it contains the most antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins, polyphenols, and caffeine.
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Ginger extract gingerol from this 0,9 mg
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The root of the ginger was already mentioned as an important herb in Pen Tsao Ching, the first chinese herbal book, written around 3000 before Christ. According to the traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine ginger strangthens not only the doby but the soul as well. Chinese sailors chewed ginger root to avoid seasick. In England digestif and beer was made from ginger.
The most important components of ginger can be found in the rhizome (rootstock). It contains significant amounts of carbohydrates, protein, and amino acids, and minerals as manganese, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc. The most important is Vitamin B and Vitamin E among its vitamins. Essential oils as beta-zingiberene, curumin, bisabolene, camphene and cymene, and the spicy taste is ensured by gingerol and shagaol.
This Medium-term Product contains seven different types of microflora in an increased number of germs, as well as Inulin improving efficiency.
Inulin and microflora
Microflora is formed by beneficial, living microorganisms, which survive the acidic environment in the gastrointestinal tract and help maintain the balance of healthy intestinal mircroflora. Our products contain high numbers of bacterial florea and inulin which helps their reproduction. Probiotics word also known as microflora is of Greek origin meaning life. R. B. Parker was the first who used the term probotic in 1974 for organisms and substances responsible for the balance of intestinal tract. The characteristiscs of probiotics are: human origin, non-pathogenic, resistant to the digestive effects of gastric acid, bile, saliva, pancreatic and intestinal fluids. They retain their resilience in food shelf life and technological processes. In addition, probiotics are capable of adhering to mucosal cells, have antimicrobial activity against potential pathogens, and reduce the adherence of pathogenic microbes to the mucosal surface. Probiotics are mostly lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria. Most of the best-known probiotic lactic acid bacteria strains are Lactobacillus, smaller portion is Streptococcus genus. Prebiotics are natural nutrients, that are the sole nutrients of probiotics therefore promote their reproduction and prevalance. In the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract, the digestive enzymes do not break down the prebiotics and thus can reach the large intestine undigested. Prebiotics are dietary fibers, but water-soluble, therefore one of the best dietary fibers. In addition to their function of dietary fiber, their real utility lies in the fact that they are the exclusive nutrients of probiotics. Because of the lack of digestible nutrition in the large intestine where there is little food, the consumed prebiotics offer the possibility of the reproduction of human-friendly intestinal bacteria. Many foods contain prebiotics, for example: Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, onions, garlic, leeks, artichokes, whole grains, wheat, banana, flax, spinach, cabbage, chard, mustard, berries, legumes, milk and most mature cheese. Inulins are a type of prebiotics and actually dietary fibers that reach the large intestine undigested, enhance the reproduction and prevalance of probiotics. Their role: digestion, balance of the intestinal flora
Our bodies are connected with the outside world through our intestinal system that is about 7-9 meters in length (the largest area in our body). Therefore it is vulnerable by the potential attack of pathogens and toxic substances. Normally there are about 200 to 400 different types of bacterial strains in our bowels. In fetal life beneficial bacteria dominates in 95-98%. Healthy intestinal flora provides protection against a variety of pathogens, ensures the integrity of intestinal mucosa and helps the absorption of the needed nutrients. They produce many essential vitamins for our body. If the gastrointestinal tract's defense mechanisms weaken, it can cause intereference in the absorption processes. In order for probiotics to be effective in their environment, a large number is required which is at least 108 c.f.u./gram in the body. | What does the c.f.u. expression mean? c.f.u.: colony-forming units per milliliter, the number of viable microorganisms. The amount of bacteria is usually measured this way in products. However, inulin is given in milligram. As appropriate doses of at least 109 c.f.u. is accepted. | |
| What kind of probiotic products are effective? - | Prebiotics help the reproduction of probiotics, therefore products should contain inulin or fructo- oligosaccharides. | | - | They resist the effects of stomach acid, bile and digestive enzymes, so the live beneficial bacteria can reach the large intestine, where they are able to adhere and reproduce. One essential condition is that the bacteria keep their viability during their passage through the gastrointestinal tract. | | - | A good probiotic product should contain at least 5-6 strains, as we intend to make up the intestinal flora's multi-culture. | | - | During the warranty period and during technological processes they keep power of resistance. | | - | It contains of an appropriate volume of germs, the minimum quantity proposed by
specialist is 108 or 109 c.f.u. |
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