Christmas Bush (Alchornea cordifolia) - tablets, 300 mg plant material

Alchornea Cordifolia alcohol-free tincture (1 : 4) Alchornea Cordifolia tincture - made from ground leaves What is Alchornea Cordifolia (Christmas Bush)? Alchornea cordifolia, also known as Christmas Bush, is a plant that mainly grows in tropical Central Africa. It is found especially in Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Angola. The shrub can grow up to seven metres tall and has large green leaves as well as cluster-like fruits. It prefers acidic soils, occurs among other places along riverbanks and in marshland areas, and is described in connection with the regeneration of depleted soils. In our products, we use ground leaves of Alchornea cordifolia. The alcohol-free formulation is based on vegetable glycerine, water and a small amount of apple cider vinegar. This creates an easy-to-dose botanical preparation for daily nutritional use. The term Christmas Bush is often used as an English common name. It complements the botanical name Alchornea cordifolia and helps identify the plant raw material. Tradition and botanical background In various African regions, Alchornea cordifolia is traditionally known and described in botanical literature. Due to food-law requirements for food supplements, we do not present any medical uses here. The focus is on the plant raw material, the leaves used and the practical dosage form as an alcohol-free tincture. The alcohol-free 1:4 preparation is intended for a daily routine and can be portioned easily with the measuring cup. It is aimed at people looking for a glycerine-based alternative to alcohol-containing extracts. In the Western world, Alchornea cordifolia is still regarded as a special botanical raw material. Scientific and botanical descriptions mention, among others, the following constituents: - Terpenes - Sterols - Flavonoids - Tannins - Saponins - Alkaloids - Also: fatty acids and carbohydrates Alchornea Cordifolia glycerine tincture This food supplement is formulated without alcohol and is intended to supplement the daily diet. Alchornea Cordifolia tincture ingredients IngredientContent per recommended daily intake Botanical preparation from leaves of “Christmas Bush”(Alchornea Cordifolia) Made from approx. 1300 mg leaves Extraction medium vegetable glycerine approx. 5 g The statement of approx. 1300 mg refers to the amount of leaves used in the recommended daily intake and not to a dry extract amount. In addition, traces of acetic acid from apple cider vinegar (less than 1%) and pure water are included. Alchornea Cordifolia tincture recommended intake The longer-term intended daily amount is approx. 8 millilitres per day, preferably divided into two intakes.Start with a total of approx. 4 millilitres per day and then increase over several days up to the longer-term daily amount.Use the supplied measuring cup to measure the recommended amount. Notes Food supplements are generally not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Store protected from heat, dry and always out of the reach of children. The recommended daily intake stated here must not be exceeded. The tincture is naturally cloudy and must be shaken before use. Important: This product is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women. In general, intake for longer than 3 consecutive months is not recommended; after that, a one-month break before continued intake is advisable.