Silver fir extract with the branded raw material Belinal®

• SILVER FIR EXTRACT - Belinal® is characterized by a very broad, natural spectrum of plant ingredients, especially a high proportion of polyphenols, which define the characteristic raw material.

  The Belinal® profile includes:

  • Lignans – approximately 40% of the polyphenol content. These include, for example, lariciresinol, secoisolariciresinol, isolariciresinol, pinoresinol, and matairesinol.

  • Phenolic acids – such as p-coumarinic acid, protocatechuic acid and gallic acid.

  • Flavonoids – especially catechin and epicatechin, which are typical of many plant polyphenols.

• BRAND PRODUCT - Belinal® is a patented plant extract and an internationally distributed premium ingredient product, which is used particularly in dietary supplements and nutricosmetic formulations. Belinal® is a registered branded raw material and protected by patents and trademarks. Development, standardization, and quality control are carried out in collaboration with research laboratories and scientific partners.
• STANDARDIZED QUALITY & RESEARCH Belinal® has a scientific monograph that describes its origin, composition, and physicochemical properties and has been scientifically investigated. Each batch of the raw material is tested by independent laboratories before being used in final products.
• HIGH BIOAVAILABILITY - An important quality characteristic of Belinal® is that many of the polyphenols it contains have a relatively small molecular size (< 1000 Daltons) – which in raw materials science is considered an indication of good bioavailability or good solubility.
• PURE WATER EXTRACT - The silver fir extract is produced without organic solvents, using only water as the extraction medium, in order to obtain the most natural ingredients possible.
• 100% CLEAN LABEL Our Belinal® capsules contain only what we declare on the product label. We do not use any excipients or flow agents. No magnesium stearate.
  
• MADE IN GERMANY - Our silver fir extract capsules are carefully manufactured in Germany and thoroughly tested by a certified laboratory for pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, bacteria, molds, etc.
  
• GLASS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC – Our Belinal® Silver Fir capsules are manufactured exclusively in sustainable apothecary jars with aluminum lids. This way, you're not only doing something good for your body, but also for the environment.
• THREE-MONTH SUPPLY - a glass of our Belinal® Silver Fir Extract Capsules Based on the recommended daily intake, it covers the needs of 90 days.

The silver fir (Abies alba)

botany & Systematics

The Silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) belongs to the family of Pine family (Pinaceae). It is an evergreen conifer and can reach heights of up to 60 meters.Their characteristic features are their flat, soft-looking needles with a silvery shimmering underside – hence the name. Silver fir.

In contrast to the spruce, the cones of the silver fir are upright on the branches and decompose on the tree, which is a typical botanical characteristic of the genus. Abies is.

Origin & spread

The silver fir is native to Central and Southern Europe. Their natural range extends to, among other places:

• the Alpine region

• the Black Forest

• Parts of the Balkans

• the Pyrenees

She prefers cool, humid climates as well as nutrient-rich, deep soils and is considered a long-lived, ecologically valuable forest tree.

Plant parts used

The following are primarily used in traditional applications and modern raw material extraction:

• bark

• Wood

• needles

• resin

For polyphenol-rich extracts, in particular wood and bark They are used because these plant parts contain high concentrations of secondary plant compounds.

Significance in traditional botany

The silver fir has a place in European folklore and herbal medicine. long tradition, especially in the Alpine region. Historically, it was valued:

• as a forest and protective tree

• as a source of resins and extracts

• in various traditional applications within the framework of folk medicine

Their use was always closely linked to regional knowledge and craftsmanship.

Secondary plant compounds of the silver fir

Polyphenols – plant-based active compounds

The silver fir is a natural source of polyphenols, a large group of secondary plant compounds that serve a protective function in plants – for example, against environmental influences.

Polyphenols are not vitamins or minerals, but bioactive plant compounds that are typically found in higher concentrations in bark and wood than in leaves or needles.

Lignans – a special group of polyphenols

The characteristic polyphenols of the silver fir include in particular Lignans.

What are lignans?

• Lignans are secondary plant compounds

• They are formed from phenylpropanoid building blocks.

• They are found primarily in wood, bark and seeds before

In plants, lignans perform structural and protective functions, for example in the cell structure.

Lignans in the silver fir
The silver fir exhibits a species-specific lignan profile that distinguishes them from other conifers.These lignans are considered characteristic components of silver fir extracts and serve as indicators in raw material science. high-quality marker substances.