How does the DER 10:1 tulsi extract differ from ordinary leaf powder? — Tulsi Extract (Ocimum Sanctum) Sattva N60

Tulsi leaf powder is simply dried and ground plant material. An extract with a DER 10:1 ratio means that a significantly larger amount of the starting plant material was used to obtain one part of extract. In other words, the active substances are concentrated in a smaller volume of the capsule.

In addition, the composition is standardised for tannins, with their content fixed at 10%. Standardisation matters for a practical reason: it makes each batch of the product predictable in composition. Without it, the concentration of active substances in plant raw material can vary considerably depending on the harvest season, storage conditions and other factors.

For the buyer this means that, instead of just herbs in a capsule, you get a form with a fixed profile of active compounds. This is especially relevant if you want to include tulsi in your diet on a regular basis and expect a stable composition from one pack to the next.