For thousands of years, herbs have been used to help maintain many aspects of health and wellness. Today, research and technology are bringing herbalism into the modern age with improved extraction, standardization, and farming methods. Clinical studies are beginning to validate herbal therapies, and even some in the medical community are starting to accept them. Many of today s medicines were originally derived from botanicals. Asprin once came from the white willow tree, quinine from the bark of the cinchona tree, and digitalis from foxglove. Herbs are still the basis for Chinese medicine and are important constituents of many European natural remedies. As Hippocrates said, Let thy food be thy medicine, thy medicine be thy food. Solgar"s Standardized Full Potency (SFP) Herbs are developed through a unique process that integrates the ideologies of both traditional herbalism and standardized herbal technology. To ensure consistent and reliable phytonutrient levels, we isolate a controlled amount of these important active plant compounds. Then, we blend these enhanced, "standardized" compounds with all of the components that occur naturally in the whole raw herb. The result is a potent, premium-quality standardized herbal extract with all of the synergistic and beneficial qualities found in nature. This product is free of sugar, salt, corn, yeast, wheat, dairy and animal products and is formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors of any kind. To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 15 -30 C (59 -86 F). Store away from heat, light and moisture. Formulated for adults. Keep out of reach of children.