What does the arjuna extract 10:1 mean, and how does it differ from ordinary powder? — Cardiotonic remedy 'Arjuna' No. 60 - Unifarma

The designation 10:1 is the degree of concentration of the extract. It means that to obtain 1 part of dry extract, 10 parts of the original plant raw material Terminalia arjuna were processed. As a result, the capsule contains a more concentrated plant component than would be the case with simply ground powder of the same volume.

The practical difference is as follows: to obtain a comparable amount of extractive substances from ordinary powder, a noticeably larger volume of product would be needed. The concentrated form makes it possible to fit the plant component into a compact capsule and take it in manageable portions, without decoctions or measuring out powder.

Arjuna contains natural plant compounds, including polyphenols and other bioactive substances, for which it has traditionally been valued in Ayurvedic systems of nutrition. It is important to understand that this is a food supplement, not a medicine: it is incorporated into the diet as an additional source of plant extract, not as a replacement for a full, balanced diet.