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Chinese basil has long been cultivated as an ornamental plant in Europe and has been used in Chinese, Korean, Indian and Japanese medicine for thousands of years.

Chinese basil is very similar in cultivation and life style to the "traditional" basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). The differences are almost immediately apparent when looking at the plant, as the leaf blade and leaf shape are completely different. Chinese basil is perhaps more similar to nettles, which is probably why it is called "black nettle".

Chinese basil is used more for medicinal purposes in our country. It has a very pleasant aroma, which starts out bright green and then turns brownish. The flavour has a slightly camphoraceous effect.

Sea buckthorn is a shrub that grows on the slopes of the Himalayas and is one of the most valuable medicinal plants of our time. It is also known as the "treasure of health". Sea buckthorn fruits are rich in proteins, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B8, B9, C, K, P, E, omega fatty acids and trace elements.

The Japanese knotweed, also known as the common pagoda tree, is native to China, but is also found in Japan, Korea and Vietnam, and is established in the United States and Europe.

Known and used in traditional Asian folk medicine for thousands of years, the Japanese poppy (Sophora japonica) is a valuable medicinal plant for modern phytotherapy. Almost all parts of the tree (flower, bud, leaf, bark, seed), which grows up to 15-25 m tall and belongs to the buttercup family (Fabaceae), are used in traditional medicine. The bud and flower of the plant are official in both the Chinese and European Pharmacopoeias.

Interesting facts

The characteristic constituents of Japanese chaga include flavonoids, isoflavonoids, terpenoids and alkaloids. Secondary metabolites of the flavonoid (e.g. rutin, kempferol, quercetin, apigenin) and isoflavonoid (e.g. genistein, genistin, soforicoside, orobol) types are responsible for most of the plant's effects.
 

One of the world's best-known medicinal plants, medical chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.), is official in the Hungarian Pharmacopoeia VIII, whose specifications meet the quality requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia 5. It is probably the best known and most commonly used tea drug in the whole world, including our country.

Chamomile flowers contain blue or blue-green essential oils (at least 0.4%), flavone derivatives and other non-essential oils. The most significant of the flavone derivatives is apigenin, which is also found free in the plant, but also in glycosidic linkages. The inflorescences contain coumarins and a significant amount of choline (about 0.3%). The beneficial effects of chamomile are also related to its mucilage content.

The active ingredient in the fruit and leaves of the olive tree is the glycoside-based Oleuropein, a type of phenolic, bitter compound. This valuable substance, identified in the early 20th century, is found in the roots, bark, fruit and leaves of the olive tree. Oleuropein significantly increases the resistance of olive trees. Olive extract also contains other important substances such as chromium, iron, selenium, zinc, beta-carotene, vitamin C and a wide range of amino acids.

Rosemary extract is made from rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis Linn.), a common household plant native to the Mediterranean. It was adopted by the conquering Hungarians from the people of Pannonia and cultivated in the Alps from the Middle Ages onwards, but is now found all over the world.

Active substances it contains

Essential oil: borneol, camphor, α-pinene, bitter substances (carnazole), flavonoids (luteolin, diosmin, hesperitin), tannic acid from lamiaceae. Ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid derivatives.
 

Green tea is a shrub native to Asia, especially China. The young leaves and buds are used to make the extract. Green tea is the least processed type of tea, and therefore contains the most antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins, polyphenols and caffeine, along with white tea.

Ginger extract 18 mg, of which gingerol 0.9 mgGinger root is mentioned as an important medicinal herb in the first great Chinese herbal book of 3000 BC, the Pen Cao Qing. According to traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine, ginger is not only good for the body but also for the soul. Chinese sailors chewed ginger root to fight seasickness. In England, ginger was used to make stomach-soothing drinks and beer.

The main constituents of ginger are found in the rhizome (root stem) of the plant. It contains significant amounts of carbohydrates, protein, amino acids and minerals: manganese, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc. The most important vitamins are B vitamins and vitamin E. Essential oils, beta-gingerol, curcumin, bisabolene, camphene and cymene, as well as gingerol and sogaol, which give it its pungent taste, play a major role in its effects.

Live flora is made up of beneficial, living microorganisms that help maintain a healthy balance of gut flora by surviving the acidic environment in the digestive tract. Our products contain high germ counts of several live flora and Inulin, which promotes their reproduction.

The term Probiotic, also known as Living Flora, is of Greek origin, meaning for life. In its modern sense, the term probiotic was first used by R. B. Parker in 1974 to describe the organisms and substances responsible for the microbial balance of the intestinal tract. The characteristics of probiotics are that they are of human origin, non-pathogenic, resistant to the action of gastric acid, bile and digestive enzymes in saliva, pancreas and intestinal fluids. They retain their resistance during the shelf life of foodstuffs and during technological processes. In addition, probiotics are able to adhere to mucosal cells, exerting an antimicrobial effect against potential pathogens and reducing the adherence of pathogenic microbes to the mucosal surface. Probiotics are mostly lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria. The majority of the best known probiotic strains of lactic acid bacteria belong to the genus Lactobacillus, with a minority belonging to the genus Streptococcus.

Prebiotics are the natural nutrients that are typically the exclusive nutrients of probiotics and therefore promote their proliferation and predominance. In the oral cavity or gastrointestinal tract, digestive enzymes do not break down prebiotics, so they can pass undigested into the large intestine. Prebiotics are dietary fibres, but they are water soluble, making them the most excellent of all dietary fibres. In addition to their dietary fibre function, their real utility lies in the fact that they are the sole food source of probiotics. As the large intestine is already low in digestible food, i.e. relatively malnourished, ingested prebiotics offer the opportunity for the proliferation of human-friendly gut bacteria.

In their natural state, they are found in many foods, e.g. Jerusalem artichokes, chicory root, onions, garlic, leeks, artichokes, wholegrain cereals, wheat, bananas, flax, spinach, spinach, cabbage, Swiss chard, mustard, berries, pulses, milk and most mature cheeses.

One type of prebiotic is Inulin, basically a dietary fibre that enters the colon undigested, enhancing the reproduction and overgrowth of probiotics.

Their role: digestion, intestinal flora balance
Our intestinal tract, the largest surface area of our body, is about 7-9 metres long and is the way we communicate with the outside world. This makes it a potential site of attack for pathogens and toxic substances. Under normal conditions, the gut contains around 200-400 strains of bacteria. During foetal life, beneficial bacteria predominate in 95-98%. A healthy gut flora provides protection against many pathogens, ensures the integrity of the gut lining and helps the body absorb the nutrients it needs. They produce many vitamins essential for the body. If the defence mechanisms of the digestive tract are weakened, this can cause, among other things, a disturbance of absorption processes.

In order for probiotics to be able to have an effect on their environment, high abundance is a prerequisite, which means at least 108 c.f.u. organisms per gram of intestinal fluid.

What does the term c.f.u. mean?

c.f.u.: colony-forming unit per millilitre, the number of viable micro-organisms (germ count). In preparations, the number of bacteria is usually expressed in this unit. However, Inulin is expressed in mg. A minimum of 109 c.f.u. is accepted as an appropriate dose.

What is an effective live-flower preparation?
Prebiotics promote the growth of probiotics, so the preparation should contain Inulin or fructo-oligosaccharides.
They are resistant to the action of stomach acid, bile and digestive enzymes, allowing the beneficial bacteria to live and enter the large intestine, where they can multiply and thrive. It is essential that the bacteria retain their viability during their passage through the gastrointestinal tract.
Good live-flora preparations contain a minimum of 5 to 6 strains, as we want to replenish the diverse multicultural gut bacteria.
They retain their resistance during their shelf life and during technological processes.
They contain an adequate number of germs, with a minimum of 108 or 109 colony forming units recommended by experts.