Norwegian Spruce Extract is Picea Abies Extract which is liquid extracted and filtered from the branch knots of the Norwegian Spruce common in the Arctic and Scandinavia.

The patented extraction process involves serial discarding of unwanted wood matter, then purifying and filtering the pure sap.

This sap is critical for the prevention of oxidative rot for vulnerable new and old growth of branches and trunks.  Spruce sap provides immunities due to its polyphenol or lignan content, similar to the ones found in nuts and grains.

A lignan is a type of polyphenolic compound that occurs naturally in some plants. Sources that are particularly rich in lignans phytochemicals (in order of highest to lowest concentration) are flax, sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds. However, lignan compounds are also found in many vegetables, fruits, and botanical-derived beverages, such as tea and wine. Since there is more than one type of lignan compound, they are collectively referred to as lignans.

It has been studied that there are seven main types or polyphenols or lignans in this sap. At relatively high concentrations due to evolutionary requirements relative to the Norwegian Spruce environment ensuring large quantities of sap per tree due to its large size.

Since humans are also vulnerable to charged oxygen exposure, in us the result of incomplete oxygen metabolism during respiration and subsequent undesired reactions producing tissue damaging peroxides, we require help from foods to help mop up free oxygen to prevent damage and reactive inflammation responses by eating high polyphenol type foods such as grains and nuts

It was noticed that spruce trees especially in Scandinavia, branches, stumps, did not rot or decay.  Sap was taken from trees and analyzed as to reasons for its protective value to the tree.  High concentrations of polyphenols were identified.

These were then specifically extracted to find clinical value for human consumption as sap containing lignans multiple times the concentrations found in typical diets.

In order for the sap, after extraction and purification, to have a form safe for human use, in an optimal concentration of actives, a liquid vehicle was needed to be added which is a food and pharmaceutical grade Trimethylene glycol or 1,3-Propanediol, derived from corn, all gluten free.

Polyphenols or lignans in Picea Abies Extract, are also found in Flax seeds, rye, wheat, oats, buckwheat, barley, cashews, almonds, millet, Quinoa, walnuts.

All supplements should be taken as directed.   A beneficial dose of Nordic Sunn is 5-15 drops per day, depending on your body weight.  For example, if your body weight is 100kg, you should take 15 drops per day for the optimal lignan supplement dosage.

When doing so, there are no side-effects, as this is not as drug.

Please consult with your Physician should there be concerns as to this combination with drugs.

Yes, Nordic Sunn Norwegian Spruce extract is 100% natural, organic and sustainably sourced.

Nordic Sunn is very stable as is and as packaged.  Label expiry dates are listed on the bottle labels.