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Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera): Functions

In Ayurvedic medicine, the sleep berry is very often used due to its diverse effectiveness. Traditionally, mainly the leaves and roots of the medicinal plant are used with the aim of promoting calmness and clarity of mind, as well as rebalancing body and mind. According to this, the sleeping berry is said to have memory-enhancing, … Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera): Functions

Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera): Safety Assessment

Because sleepberry has been used as a medicinal plant in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 3,000 years, serious toxicity is very unlikely. Low dosages were mostly used in this context. But also in the context of clinical intervention studies, no side effects have occurred and the extracts from leaves and roots used were well tolerated … Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera): Safety Assessment

Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera): Supply Situation

In the root of the sleeping berry, approximately 1.33% of withanolides and 0.13%-0.31% of alkaloids are present. In comparison, in the leaves, the concentrations of withanolides and alkaloids are increased by 1.8 times and 2.6 times, respectively.The extracts used in dietary supplements are usually standardized to 1.5% withanolides . The German Federal Institute for Risk … Winter Cherry (Withania Somnifera): Supply Situation

Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Definition, Metabolism, Bioavailability

Silymarin is a fruit extract and comes from milk thistle (Silybum marianum). This medicinal plant belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae), subfamily Carduoideae. With a stem height of 20 cm to 150 cm, the annual to biennial herb is easily recognizable by its white-green marbled leaves and purple flower. Milk thistle grows preferentially on dry, … Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Definition, Metabolism, Bioavailability

Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Functions

Traditionally, silymarin has been used as a tea or dry extract to treat diseases of the liver, gallbladder, and spleen. It is now one of the best-studied phytochemicals.Based on clinical data, silymarin is used supportively for the following conditions: Alcohol-related liver disease Cirrhosis of the liver Acute and chronic hepatitis Liver disease induced by drugs, … Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Functions

Rose Root (Rhodiola Rosea): Safety Assessment

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has conducted a risk assessment for Rhodiola rosea and concluded that there is no hazard potential at daily doses of 100-1,800 mg of rose root (mostly as root extract) Rose root contains, among other substances, the cyanogenic glycoside lotaustralin. When the plant is injured, cyanides (salts of … Rose Root (Rhodiola Rosea): Safety Assessment

Phospholipids

Phospholipids, also called phosphatides, are present in every cell of the human body and belong to the membrane lipid family. They form the main component of the lipid bilayer of a biomembrane, such as the cell membrane. In the myelin membrane of Schwann’s cells, which surround the axons of nerve cells, the phospholipid content is … Phospholipids

Probiotics: Definition, Transport and Distribution

Various definitions currently exist for the term probiotics (Greek pro bios – for life). According to the definition by Fuller 1989, a probiotic is “a preparation of living microorganisms which, after oral application, influences the ratio of intestinal germs in such a way that positive effects on the organism result.” At the European level, the … Probiotics: Definition, Transport and Distribution