Golden Seal contains alkaloids (especially hydrastine and berberine) and
other phytochemicals. Golden Seal 1:3 contains a minimum of 8.0 mg/mL
of both hydrastine and berberine to ensure optimal strength and quality.
The substances in Golden Seal, particularly these alkaloids, work
together to:
- help maintain healthy mucous membranes
- cleanse the gastrointestinal tract
- assist in maintaining healthy breathing passages to support free and clear breathing
- help maintain healthy mucus function
- stimulate digestion
- support the normal production and flow of bile
- help support the body's response to environmental stress
Complimentary Educational Tools:
Golden Seal (
Hydrastis canadensis) is an endangered herb and as
a result is very expensive and often substituted by other herbs. The
substituted herbs usually contain the substance berberine which provides
the yellow color, but they do not contain hydrastine which is unique to
Golden Seal. Only HPLC enables this differentiation to be made.
MediHerb only buys cultivated Golden Seal to ensure long term
sustainability of the herb. MediHerb tests each batch of Golden Seal raw
material and finished product to ensure the claimed levels of
hydrastine and berberine are present. Using HPLC, MediHerb is able to
clearly differentiate true Golden Seal from other berberine-containing
herbs. The table below demonstrates the difference between the various
berberine-containing species. The top trace is an example of
substitution where a professional product being sold in Australia as
Indian Golden Seal matched the trace of
Coptis chinensis.
Manufacturer Statement:
Since 1929, Standard Process has been the visionary leader in whole food nutrient solutions. We apply systems thinking to holistic nutrition that empowers practitioners to transform lives. Dedicated to the whole food philosophy of our founder, Dr. Royal Lee, our goal is to carry on his mission to provide nutrients for the body that are as close as possible to how they are found in nature.
Our products include foods that are prepared in a way that safeguards their nutritional value. The majority of these ingredients are grown locally on our certified organic farm and may require chopping, dicing, juicing, and/or drying for use in our products. The resulting whole food ingredients are then added to a formula that may include whole food extracts, animal tissue extracts and concentrates, botanicals, whole food isolates, and synthetic ingredients. These highly complex combinations contain a variety of elements designed to trigger trophic effects that support the body’s healthy balance and wellness.
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