Silica From Horsetail Extract®

Botanicals with Nutrients

Brand: Natural Factors

CapsuleBotanical with NutrientsOn Market
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Net Contents

90 Vegetarian Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 68958 04190 2

Product Version

R2

Label Analysis

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1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Organic.

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Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Soy

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Spring Horsetail500 mg
Silica10 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Vegetarian capsuleRice FlourMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Dairy Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: 1 capsule 2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken. For freshness store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Natural Factors concentrated Silica extract is derived from an aqueous solution of Horsetail. Horsetail extract contains many important elements found throughout the human body. Abundant in Silica, Horsetail is an organic source of this essential mineral that supports hair, skin, connective tissue and nails.*

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no corn, dairy, soy, wheat or yeast.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

All Natural Factors products are manufactured in accordance with the Government of Canada's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), among the highest standards in the world.

General Statements: All Other Content

PRODUCT OF CANADA

Seals/Symbols

(recycle) Recyclable container.

Seals/Symbols

Purity & Potency Guaranteed

Seals/Symbols

STANDARDIZED POTENCY

General Statements: All Other Content

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR HAIR, SKIN AND NAILS*

General: Product/Version Code

R2

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Natural Factors Canada

Distributor

Natural Factors

1111-80th St. SW, Ste. 100, Everett, WA, 98203, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Sources, bioavailability, and safety of silicon derived from foods and other sources added for nutritional purposes in food supplements and functional foods

    A Sadowska, F Świderski - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com

    … naturally found in diatomaceous earth in the form of amorphous silica and extracts from silicon-rich plants, eg, horsetail (… of organic silicon and as an additive with multidirectional health-…

    202049 citations
  • Bioavailability of silicon from food and food supplements

    K Van Dyck, R Van Cauwenbergh… - Fresenius' journal of …, 1999 - Springer

    … A diet rich in silicon, a tablet containing a dry extract of horsetail and a solution of silicon in a … Blood and urine of one healthy test person were sampled to monitor the silicon uptake. The …

    199998 citations
  • Horsetail (Equisetum spp,) as a Source of Silicon Supplement in Human Nutrition—A Myth?

    R Bye, SF Thingstad, BS Paulsen - Journal of herbs, spices & …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis

    … determine the silicon content of tea made from horsetail and the extractable silicon from the … that the silicon from horsetail is not responsible for the health benefits attributed to the plant. …

    20109 citations
  • Comparison of biogenic amorphous silicas found in common horsetail and oat husk with synthetic amorphous silicas

    GG Lindner, CP Drexel, K Sälzer, TB Schuster… - … in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org

    … The SEM-EDX-analysis of the calcined raw material horsetail revealed, besides silicon and oxygen, the presence of Mg, P, S, Cl, K, and a large amount of Ca. This is consistent with the …

    20228 citations
  • In vitro anti-inflammatory effects of Equisetum arvense are not solely mediated by silica

    C Steinborn, O Potterat, U Meyer, R Trittler… - Planta …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com

    … silica and isoquercitrin are active compounds of horsetail … properties of horsetail are mediated by its silica content. … of silica-rich horsetail preparations were identified, and extracts were …

    201818 citations
  • Silicon Resorption from Equisetum arvense Tea–A Randomized, Three-Armed Pilot Study

    A Waterstradt, M Winker… - Planta …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com

    … indications are described as health claims for treatment of minor problems affecting the … investigate silicon uptake after oral ingestion of TEA, and secondly, to determine whether TEA is …

    20222 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2012-06-25. DSLD Label ID: 9390. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.