Plants in Liquid Form

What are the benefits of liquid forms in herbal medicine?

Phytotherapy is a fully-fledged form of medicine that allows you to treat yourself naturally with plants. It has a wide range of applications:

• stress,
• fatigue,
• mild to moderate depression,
• infections,
• inflammatory conditions,
• immune disorders,
• digestion, etc.

Herbal tea is not the only liquid form in which herbal remedies are administered. Ampoules containing a plant-derived extract are also becoming increasingly common on the market.

How does a mother tincture work, and when should it be used?

It is a maceration of fresh plants in alcohol that comes in a bottle equipped with a dropper. Its preparation is listed in the French and European pharmacopoeias. Phytotherapists frequently used mother tinctures because of their variety and long shelf life (5 years). Unfortunately, due to restrictive European regulations, this dosage form is likely to disappear from pharmacies.

Furthermore, this type of preparation is not suitable for children, pregnant women, or people who are sensitive to alcohol.

The mother tincture is obtained through a specific maceration process, during which fresh plants—harvested when they are at their peak in active ingredients—are immersed in a mixture of water and alcohol. This hydroalcoholic solvent acts as an extractant, dissolving bioactive compounds that are soluble in water (such as flavonoids) and in alcohol (such as certain alkaloids).

Each mother tincture is standardized according to standards established in the French and European pharmacopoeias, guaranteeing its quality, concentration, and efficacy. The dilution of the final preparation varies according to recommendations, generally expressed in drops to be administered directly or diluted in a glass of water.

Why choose SIPF to benefit from the whole plant?

This is a newer form, obtained by cryogenic grinding of a fresh plant immediately after harvest, which is then suspended in 30° alcohol. It preserves all of the plant’s active compounds and is available in tinted glass bottles or drinkable ampoules.

Few plants are available in this form, yet it is particularly useful when it is necessary to preserve the plant’s full content or use a fresh plant. However, it is relatively expensive for long-term treatments. 

The Fresh Plant Integral Suspension (SIPF) is a modern advancement in the field of phytotherapy, offering a unique method for preserving all the active ingredients of medicinal plants. This innovative process, based on cryogenic grinding of fresh plants immediately after harvest, produces a high-quality extract that preserves the plants’ natural molecular richness. Although this dosage form remains relatively uncommon and more expensive than other methods, it offers undeniable advantages for certain specific therapeutic indications.

SIPF distinguishes itself from other forms of plant extraction through its exclusive manufacturing process:

1. Cryogenic grinding: Fresh plants, harvested at full maturity, are ground at very low temperatures. This process minimizes the degradation of heat-sensitive compounds, such as essential oils, enzymes, and certain vitamins.
2. Suspension in alcohol: The resulting paste is directly suspended in a 30° hydroalcoholic solution, without a prior drying step. This method ensures the preservation of all the plant’s active constituents, whether water-soluble, fat-soluble, or volatile.
3. Packaging: The solution is packaged in tinted glass bottles or oral ampoules to protect the active molecules from light and oxidation.

Unlike dry extracts or glycerin macerates, the SIPF preserves the entire chemical composition of the fresh plant, thereby providing a comprehensive therapeutic effect.

What is a standardized fluid extract (EPS), and what are its benefits?

Inspired by SIPF, this more modern form is undoubtedly one of the best galenic forms available today. The fresh plant is cryogenic-ground, then its active ingredients are extracted using a mixture of water and alcohol at progressively higher concentrations, resulting in a complete set of active ingredients without degradation.

Discover a wide selection of medicinal plants in liquid form: SIPF (Integral Fresh Plant Suspensions), glycerin and alcohol extracts, ampoules (Arkofluide), and custom-formulated solutions from pharmaceutical laboratories. 

An EPS is a liquid extract obtained from fresh plants harvested at maturity, in which all active ingredients are preserved through an innovative manufacturing process. Unlike conventional extracts, which are often limited to certain components of the plant, the EPS guarantees a complete extraction, incorporating all active molecules in a synergistic manner.

Unique Manufacturing Process

• Cryogenic grinding: Freshly harvestedplants are immediately frozen at very low temperatures and then ground in this state. This method prevents the degradation of active ingredients that are sensitive to heat or oxygen.
• Hydroalcoholic extraction at increasing concentrations: The ground plant material is subjected to extraction with a mixture of water and alcohol. This process solubilizes both water-soluble compounds (such as flavonoids and tannins) and fat-soluble compounds (such as essential oils and certain alkaloids), thereby providing a complete spectrum of active ingredients.
• Standardization and quality control: The EPS is standardized to ensure a consistent concentration of active ingredients. This guarantees reproducible efficacy, regardless of natural variations in plant composition.

What types of fluid plant extracts can be found on the Soin-et-Nature website?

Soin-et-Nature offers a complete range of liquid plant extracts to address health and wellness needs naturally and effectively. Here are the available categories:

• For personalized formulas tailored to your needs, Pileje EPS blends allow you to combine several plants with complementary properties.
• To benefit fromthe effectiveness of plants in various forms, the PhytoStandard EPS and tablet line offers practical, concentrated solutions.
• For liquid herbal remedies, liquid extracts provide a natural and easy-to-use solution for many ailments.
• For a mild and pleasant experience, honey-sweetened glycerin-based extracts combine effectiveness with a pleasant taste for comfortable daily use.
• For convenient use in single doses, plant extracts in oral vials offer a ready-to-use, highly concentrated solution.

These products made with liquid herbal extracts, available on Soin-et-Nature, allow you to harness the natural benefits of plants to effectively address your specific health and wellness needs.