Holy Basil Leaf 60 capsules - Gaia Herbs

Adults take 1 capsule 2 times a day with meals. Suitable for long-term use. Not suitable for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women.

The recommended dose should not be exceeded. Food supplements should not be used as an alternative to a varied diet. Store in a dry place and out of reach of children.

Gaia Herbs, USA. Gaia Herbs tests all ingredients for pesticides, microbes, and heavy metals. The patented Liquid Phyto-Caps® technology guarantees optimal absorption in the body.

What is supercritical CO₂ extraction?

Gaia uses several different extraction methods depending on which compounds in the plant need to be captured. One of them is supercritical CO₂ extraction. Liquid Phyto-Cap may contain a blend of different types of extracts.

Supercritical CO₂ extraction is an environmentally friendly method for extracting oils from plants. The method is often used for herbs that naturally contain larger amounts of oil, such as oregano, ginger, holy basil, and turmeric.

The dried herb is placed in a closed extraction vessel together with carbon dioxide (CO₂). The vessel is pressurized and heated to above 31 °C. The carbon dioxide then enters a supercritical state. In this state, CO₂ can extract the naturally occurring oils and fat-soluble compounds from the plant material. When the extraction is complete, the pressure is reduced. The carbon dioxide then returns to its gaseous form and separates from the extracted oils.

What is the difference between the amount of extract in mg and the equivalent amount of dried herb in mg?

The equivalent amount of dried herb indicates how much dried herb was used to produce an extract and is the simplest way to compare the strength of different products.

An extract is a herb that has undergone an extraction process. This may involve using alcohol and water to produce a liquid extract, using carbon dioxide to produce an oil-based supercritical extract, or using alcohol and/or water - often in combination with freeze-drying or spray-drying - to produce a powdered extract.

At the end of the extraction process, the plant fibers are removed. Therefore, the finished extract weighs less than the original amount of herb. An herb that has not been extracted is either consumed fresh or picked and dried before use. Dried herbs can be ground into powder and filled into capsules, but they are not called extracts unless they have undergone an extraction process.