Kanna Embrace Standardized Extract 5% (Total Alkaloids) — Sceletium tortuosum

What is Kanna Embrace (5%) (Sceletium tortuosum)?

Kanna Embrace is a standardized extract with a total alkaloid content of 5%, produced through a patented process and vacuum drying to ensure stability and quality. The extract is made from the above-ground parts of the plant and is analyzed using high-resolution methods to guarantee a consistent and reliable alkaloid profile. The primary alkaloid is mesembrine, followed by mesembrenone, Δ7-mesembrenone, and other Sceletium alkaloids.

What is Kanna?

Kanna, also known as Sceletium tortuosum, is a perennial succulent in the family Aizoaceae, native to South Africa. The plant grows naturally in the Western and Northern Cape regions, where it thrives in dry, rocky environments. Historically, Kanna has played a prominent role in ethnobotanical contexts and is well documented in botanical research and cultural history.

Botanical Information

• Scientific name: Sceletium tortuosum
• Family: Aizoaceae
• Order: Caryophyllales
• Origin: South Africa
• Plant part: Above-ground parts
• Form: Vacuum-dried powder

Chemical Profile & Quality Assurance

Kanna Embrace 5% is analyzed using HPLC to ensure consistent and reproducible quality.

• Total alkaloids: ≥ 5% (measured 5.58%)
• Mesembrine: approx. 4.23%
• Mesembrenone: approx. 0.16%
• Δ7-Mesembrenone: approx. 0.16%
• Other Sceletium alkaloids: approx. 1.26%
• Carriers: Tapioca and amorphous silica as a flow aid

Each batch undergoes comprehensive laboratory testing to ensure purity and quality. The analysis includes microbiology, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and pesticide residues. All results comply with international guidelines and pharmacopoeial requirements, ensuring a high and consistent standard.

Product Information – Kanna Embrace standardized extract 5%

• Product name: Kanna Embrace – Standardized Extract 5%
• Contents: 1 g Kanna Embrace 5% (vacuum-dried Sceletium tortuosum extract) with tapioca & amorphous silica as carrier substances
• Packaging: Glass jar with included measuring scoop (15 mg and 25 mg)
• Origin: South Africa
• Color & consistency: Beige to brown, fine powder
• Storage: Store dry, cool, and dark. Keep out of reach of children and animals.

Use

Kanna Embrace is a botanical raw material intended for technical and research purposes. The product is not a food, dietary supplement, or animal feed and is not intended for consumption.

A high-range standardized extract of Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna) calibrated to 5% total alkaloids (mesembrine-type profile). Produced from the aerial parts and finely milled to a brown powder. Designed for botanical research and technical applications. Not intended for consumption.

FAQ

What does “5% total alkaloids” mean?
It indicates the extract is standardized so the combined mesembrine-type alkaloids assay at ~5% by weight, verified by analytical testing.

How is this different from 3%?
All are standardized; the assay target differs (3%). Select based on desired alkaloid level and QC needs.

How is this different from a 50:1 extract?
50:1 states the extraction ratio, not alkaloid percentage. A 5% standardized material offers a defined assay for reproducibility.

Are there peer-reviewed references on composition and QC?
Yes—see the references below (analytical methods, QC, and context on standardization and phytochemistry).