Research & Guides

Knowledge is the foundation for informed choices. In our knowledge base, you will find articles, guides, and in-depth information about our plants, extracts, and botanical products.

Tongkat Ali Sweden – Raw Material, Quality, and Physta®

Tongkat Ali in Sweden – Eurycoma longifolia root and standardized extract

Are you looking for Tongkat Ali in Sweden? Tongkat Ali is the common name for Eurycoma longifolia, a botanical raw material from Southeast Asia. On the Swedish market, the raw material is available as root powder, ratio extract, and standardized extracts. The differences between products lie primarily in origin, processing, standardization, and documentation. Contents Tongkat […]

What is a standardized extract? How it works

Standardized botanical extract with laboratory analysis and batch control

What is a standardized extract? A standardized extract is a raw material for which the producer has defined specifications for one or more analytical parameters and controls each production batch against these requirements. Standardization is therefore about documented control and reproducibility – not just about how concentrated an extract is. Contents What is a standardized […]

What is a COA? How to read a Certificate of Analysis

What is a COA? Certificate of Analysis for laboratory analysis of botanical raw material

What is a COA? COA stands for Certificate of Analysis and is an analysis certificate that summarises the results for a specific production batch. The document may, among other things, show the batch number, test parameters, specifications and measured results. For botanical raw materials, a COA therefore provides important information about the documented properties of […]

What is eurycomanone? Marker compound in Tongkat Ali

Tongkat Ali root and laboratory analysis of eurycomanone

What is eurycomanone? It is a naturally occurring plant compound that researchers have identified in Eurycoma longifolia, the plant commonly known as Tongkat Ali. The compound belongs to the quassinoids and is used, among other things, as a chemical marker compound in quality control of certain Tongkat Ali extracts. Contents What is eurycomanone? Why is […]

3% or 5% Kanna Extract? Standardisation, Alkaloid Profile and COA

Standardiserade Kanna-extrakt 3 % och 5 % tillsammans med Sceletium tortuosum och laboratorieinspirerad kvalitetsanalys.

3% and 5% Kanna extract normally describe the total alkaloid content of a standardised extract. However, the percentages do not automatically show the amount of mesembrine, and on their own they do not say everything about the quality of the raw material. A proper comparison also requires reviewing the alkaloid profile, the analytical method, the […]

Kanna Powder or Extract? Raw Material, 50:1 and Standardised

Kanna-pulver eller extrakt och standardiserade extrakt presenterade i en botanisk och laboratorieinspirerad miljö.

Kanna Powder or Extract? The Difference Between Raw Material, 50:1 and Standardised Extracts Kanna is available as crushed plant material, powder, ratio extracts and standardised extracts. These products can come from the same botanical species yet still differ clearly in processing, concentration claims, alkaloid analysis and documentation. That is why Kanna powder, a 50:1 extract […]

What Is Kanna? Origin, Botany and Raw Material Forms

Vad är kanna? Botanisk närbild av Kanna, Sceletium tortuosum, i ett torrt sydafrikanskt landskap.

Kanna is an established name for the South African succulent Sceletium tortuosum. Botanical databases now treat this name as a synonym of Mesembryanthemum tortuosum. The plant is available as crushed plant material, powder, ratio extracts and standardised extracts with a defined total alkaloid content. Published and fact-checked: 23 July 2026 · By: Aromexperten Important information […]

Tongkat Ali powder or extract? Differences explained

Tongkat Ali root, root powder and botanical extract compared side by side

Comparison of botanical raw materials What is the difference between Tongkat Ali powder and extract? Root powder consists of ground and dried Eurycoma longifolia root, whereas an extract has undergone additional processing using a solvent. A ratio such as 100:1 normally describes the amount of original raw material in relation to the resulting extract. However, […]

Is CBD oil legal in Sweden?

Is CBD oil legal in Sweden? CBD oil with legal documentation and laboratory analysis

Cbd legal guide · HTML Is CBD oil legal in Sweden? The question cannot be answered with a general yes or no. Authorities assess the product’s content, product form, intended use, and marketing. THC content, medicinal product classification, and food regulations all affect how a particular product is assessed. This guide summarizes the most important […]

CBD Certificate of Analysis: How to Read a COA for CBD Oil

CBD Certificate of Analysis (COA) next to CBD oil and laboratory documents for quality control

CBD Certificates of Analysis, often called COAs, show what a laboratory has examined in a specific sample. The document reports cannabinoids, analysis method, reporting limits, and the identity of the sample. The crucial part is to check which sample the certificate applies to, as a raw material analysis and an analysis of the finished product […]