Organic Artichoke Extract 20:1 | 240 Capsules | Vit4ever

Organic Artichoke Extract 20:1 with Cynarin

Organic artichoke extract from Vit4ever is obtained from Cynara scolymus, the plant you know better as an artichoke. The extract is concentrated at a 20:1 ratio and standardized to 2.5% cynarin. A daily dose of 3 capsules provides 1800 mg of organic artichoke extract, of which 45 mg is cynarin. The formula consists only of a plant-based capsule shell, without additional herbs or fillers. This formula deliberately keeps it to a single plant. Artichoke has been used in Mediterranean cuisine for centuries, where both the leaf and the flower bud play a role. In supplement form, the leaf is almost always used, because it contains the highest concentration of the characteristic plant compounds. In terms of taste and smell, pure extract in capsule form is also more pleasant for many people than a dried herb powder, which often leaves a distinctly bitter aftertaste. This keeps the user experience simple: take a capsule with water, without the hassle of powder or a strong taste.

What a 20:1 extract actually means

With a 20:1 extract, twenty times as much plant material is used as ultimately remains as extract. According to the provided product information, the daily dose of 3 capsules corresponds to 36,000 mg of fresh artichoke. This gives an idea of how much plant material is needed to produce a concentrated extract. The difference with, for example, a 4:1 extract lies in that concentration ratio: the higher the first number, the more raw material is processed per gram of extract. This is also the difference with a separately dried artichoke leaf without an extraction process: through the concentration step, you get many times more in a single capsule than you would receive if you used the same weight of raw plant material.

Cynarin, the substance this extract is standardized to

Cynarin is one of the substances that occurs naturally in artichoke leaves and is often used as a benchmark to determine the quality of an extract. This extract is standardized to 2.5% cynarin, which means that every batch is checked for that percentage before it goes into the capsules. What many people do not know: the name cynarin is directly derived from the botanical name Cynara, which shows how closely this substance is linked to the plant itself. This way, you know that you receive the same amount of this specific substance with every dose, instead of a varying amount that depends on the harvest. Many cheaper artichoke extracts do not state a percentage of cynarin, so as a buyer you cannot check how concentrated the product actually is. With a standardized extract, you know that beforehand.

Organic cultivation and a clear ingredients list

The artichoke for this extract comes from organic cultivation. This means that the crop was grown without synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilizers, according to the requirements of European organic certification. In the capsule itself, besides the extract, there is only hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a plant-based material used as a capsule shell. No colorings, flavorings, or other herbal mixtures are incorporated, so you know exactly which two ingredients you are taking: the extract and the capsule shell around it. The organic certification, by the way, applies to the cultivation of the raw material, not to the extraction process itself, but that does not take away that the origin of the plant material is therefore traceable. For those who pay attention to origin and cultivation method, that is a relevant piece of information.

With 240 capsules per jar and a daily dose of 3 capsules, you get 80 doses, more than two and a half months of use from one jar. For people who combine several supplements daily, it is pleasant to know that this formula is limited to the extract itself, without additional vitamins, minerals, or herbal mixtures that make the dosage less clear. Follow the advice on the packaging and consult a doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.

Want to know more about this plant? Read our explanation what artichoke extract is.