🌰 Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
botany & Origin
The horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a deciduous tree from the soapberry family (Sapindaceae). Originally from the Balkans, it is now widespread throughout Europe and shapes the urban and rural landscape in many places.
Plant part used
The extract used in QIDOSHA is made from the following ingredients: Seeds (horse chestnuts) used.
Characteristic ingredients
The horse chestnut extract is based on Aescin Standardized. Aescin is a natural plant compound (a mixture of saponins) that serves as a key indicator of the quality of horse chestnut extracts. Additional plant-typical components such as flavonoids and tannins are also present.
Traditional use
The horse chestnut has a long tradition in European botany and has been valued there for generations. Today, it is primarily used as a classic plant-based raw material in dietary supplements.
🍃 Red vine leaves (Vitis vinifera)
botany & Origin
The red vine leaves come from the grapevine (Vitis vinifera) of the Vitaceae family. The grapevine is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for millennia.
Plant part used
The extract is made from the Leaves of the grapevine used, which turn characteristically red in autumn.
Characteristic ingredients
Red vine leaves are a natural source of Polyphenols, a group of secondary plant compounds found in many plants. These include flavonoids and phenolic compounds, which serve a protective function for the plant itself.
Traditional use
Vine leaves have long been used in traditional botany and remain an established plant-based raw material in modern food supplements.
🍒 Acerola (Malpighia punicifolia)
botany & Origin
The acerola, also known as the Barbados cherry, originates from Central and South America. Botanically, it belongs to the Malpighiaceae family. The bright red fruits are particularly known for their natural vitamin C content.
Plant part used
The following is used Fruit extract the acerola.
Characteristic ingredients
Acerola delivers natural vitamin C as well as other plant-based accompanying substances that are typical of fresh fruit.
Vitamin C – approved effects
Vitamin C:
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contributes to the normal function of the immune system
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contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
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contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin
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helps protect cells from oxidative stress
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contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
