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You probably know oats mainly from your breakfast. But the plant has a second life as a herb. Avena sativa by Swanson is a concentrated 10:1 extract of the whole oat plant, with 575mg per capsule. It is intended for adults who know the herb from European tradition and prefer to take the plant in capsule form rather than in a bowl.
Avena sativa is the Latin name for oats, also known as wild oats. It is an annual grass that grows up to one and a half meters tall and blooms in June and July. For this extract, Swanson does not use the ripe grains, but the whole green plant. Many people wonder if this is the same as oatmeal. It is not. Oatmeal is made from the ripe grain, while the green plant is harvested during flowering. And in that phase, there are different plant substances in the stalks than in the ripe seed. That is precisely why herbalists choose the green plant and not the grain that ends up in your muesli.
The 10:1 designation says something about the concentration. For one part extract, the manufacturer uses ten parts plant. At 575mg per capsule, that comes down to about 5.75 grams of oat plant per capsule. If you take two capsules, you are at 1,150mg, equivalent to about 11.5 grams of the plant. The difference with loose oat powder is that: this oat extract is ten times as concentrated. Because of this, a large amount of plant substance can still fit in a small capsule. Ten kilos of fresh plant yield roughly one kilo of extract. For those who want a fixed, measured dose, that is practical.
Avena sativa supports normal sleep*. In addition, avena sativa is used to help you feel more energetic in cases of mental and physical fatigue*. And the plant is also used for the skin: avena sativa helps maintain healthy skin*. These are applications you see in many oat products on the Dutch market, from capsules to liquid tinctures.
What is actually in it? The green oat plant naturally contains avenanthramides, a group of polyphenols that you will find in this form almost nowhere else. In addition, it contains saponins, plant substances that the plant itself produces, and flavonoids. Oats are also naturally rich in silicic acid, a silicon compound. By processing the whole plant instead of just the grain, these substances remain together in the extract. That is exactly what distinguishes a whole-plant extract like this from a product based on loose grains. The capsule itself is filled with this extract, with maltodextrin as a carrier. The whole thing is in a gelatin capsule, so you do not have to taste the powdery plant substance.
In short: this is the concentrated version of a classic European herb, captured in a capsule. A fixed amount of oat extract per piece, for adults who prefer to dose the plant rather than chew it.
*Health claim pending European approval.
Swanson uses a 10:1 extract from the entire oat plant. Ten parts of plant material yield one part of extract. As a result, each capsule contains more plant matter than loose oat powder.
Each capsule contains 575mg of concentrated extract. Two capsules combined equal 1,150mg, which is about 11.5 grams of the whole plant.
This extract comes from the whole green oat plant, not the ripe grains that you eat as oatmeal. The plant is harvested while it is still green and in flower.
Swanson Health Products has been making supplements since 1969 from Fargo, North Dakota. Production takes place under GMP guidelines, a fixed standard for control during manufacturing.
* Percentage van de referentie inname volgens Verordening (EU) Nr. 1169/2011.
** Reference intake unknown.
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Not entirely. Avena sativa is the Latin name for oats, but this extract uses the entire green plant instead of the mature grains. Oatmeal, on the other hand, is made from those mature grains. The green plant contains different plant compounds than the mature seed.
Yes. The label states that it contains wheat (gluten). Do you have celiac disease or are you gluten-sensitive? Then this product is not suitable for you. If in doubt, always check the packaging first.
No. The capsule is made of gelatin, an animal protein. The product is therefore suitable for those who do not object to gelatin, but not for vegans or vegetarians.
One jar contains 60 capsules. If you follow the recommendation of 2 capsules, twice a day, one jar will last approximately 15 days. If you take a lower dose, it will last longer.
That is the ratio between plant and extract. For 1 gram of extract, the manufacturer uses 10 grams of plant material. At 575mg per capsule, this amounts to approximately 5.75 grams of oat plant per capsule. This makes the extract ten times more concentrated than regular oat powder.
A tincture is an alcohol-based liquid extract that you take by drops. Capsules are a solid form with a measured amount per piece. With capsules, you know exactly how much extract you are getting and you don't taste the plant. Which form you choose is primarily a matter of preference.
