Standardization Of Valerian
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how is the valerian extract standardized .That is, is a certain component titered to a certain concentration to allow batch to batch predictable outcome . What is the component that is standardized and what is it standardized against ? What are the Gold standard values for a standard titer ?
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Sorry, wish I could be more help there, you are probably right, the chances of them giving you a straight answer aren't very high.
Verwon..thanks..but I guess I was hoping that someone from the Company would pick up on this .If a product is to have credibility statements regarding it must be verifiable. As a chemist I deplore such things as ..well it works but we do not know how..or this defies scientific principles BUT....Anyway thanks for your interest....to get the information that I seek..would be easier to take a bone away from a bulldog than get a straight answer.
Then that is something I cannot answer, those standards would be set by the company itself, so you would have to ask them for the details.
In the advertisement for valerian extract in Sedonium it says a standardized valerian extract . So what does THAT mean ? I fully understand about variation for herbl to herbal but to use the term standardized implies some sort of control...
Valerian is a supplement, not a prescription drug, therefore it is not standardized. Concentrations will vary from one companies product to another.
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