Chemical composition:
General evaluation of the elements
1. To be considered that the effect of the product is not limited with these analyses. Some substances, as well as others undiscovered have an influence and we will also refer to ethno botanical data and contemporary scientific studies.
2. Flavonoids - as the main carrier of the action of the plant - are very well presented, though their wholesome intake will be available through the usage of the whole herb (1-2 grams of dried leaves and blossoms will be an effective dose), while a lot less may be extracted by the liquid solution of the tea.
3. Tannins are moderately presented and transfer well in the water solution, but their relative share compared to the amount in some foods and other herbs is not high.
4. The essential oils share is not enough for a clear outcome, especially if the herb is used as a tea (one part evaporates, another does not transfer into the liquid solution); it is not clear to what extent, but their benefits will be eventually more significant if used as a powder ingredient, shake or in another form.
5. Arsenic, mercury, nickel, lead (plumbum), cadmium, chromium '-' all of these potentially toxic elements are far below the permissible limits, especially if we consider the small amounts of the herb used.
6. Aluminium, from the researched elements and eventually the only one of concern, has considerable presence, but again, compared with the quantity used on a daily basis, the intake with tea seems to be hundreds of times lesser than with foods and drinking water.
7. Silicon (Silicium) is relatively well presented. The percentage is one of the highest amongst foods and herbs. But it cannot exceed the daily dose received with food, because the amount of herbs we intake per day in the form of tea is smaller than the quantity of dishes we consume. The content of iron appears to be good, 1-2 grams of dry herb is more than half a milligram, it is about 5-10% of the daily need and definitely will add up to the general intake, which to many people is scarce.
8. The content of calcium is relatively high, which can be explained by the limestone soils, where the plant grows; although the daily needs for a human are high and will be only a little bit filled, considered that the whole herb is used (most of the calcium salts are difficult to dissolve and it is not clear to what extent they will pass into the tea).
9. Barium and strontium are less known as microelements, but data shows that the small quantities in the tea can be healthy.
10. The rest of the researched elements do not have physiologically significant concentrations considering the expected forms of usage.
11. In conclusion, at least according to the research done, this is an eco-product pure from eventually toxic elements, with high content of flavonoids and considerable amounts of iron, silicium, calcium, as well as smaller amounts of other minerals, tannins and essential oils.