Sceletium tortuosum is the botanical name of kanna, and mesembrine is one of the alkaloids found in that plant. A kanna product may be sold as a general extract or as an extract standardized to a stated mesembrine level.
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Mesembrine is one of the naturally occurring alkaloids associated with Sceletium tortuosum, also known as kanna. “Mesembrine alkaloids” refers to mesembrine and related plant alkaloids, not to a separate plant ingredient.
It indicates that the extract is standardized to a declared mesembrine concentration. It does not mean that 5% of the entire tablet is mesembrine, and it is not the serving size. Check both the extract amount and the standardization statement on the label.
Kanna extract is a broad name for an extract of Sceletium tortuosum. A mesembrine-standardized extract lists a defined mesembrine concentration as a marker of consistency. The percentage and the milligrams per serving describe different things, so review both on the label.
