The Formulation

Twelve ingredients. Sunnah-anchored. Built on science.

We describe each ingredient by what it is, where it comes from, and what the modern research is studying. We don't make effect claims that haven't been authorised by UK food supplement law. We let each ingredient earn its place. Therapeutic levels and supply-chain details are disclosed to verified buyers, journalists, and regulators on request.

01 / 12 · Sunnah anchor · Hero ingredient

Black Seed

Nigella sativa

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
Heritage: Sunnah-anchored

The Sunnah anchor of the formulation.

Heritage

Black seed has been part of Muslim health practice for fifteen centuries. The Prophet ﷺ described it in hadith collected by al-Bukhari (Sahih al-Bukhari 5688) and Muslim (Sahih Muslim 2215) — recorded as part of the apothecary tradition of the Islamic Golden Age, used by Ibn Sina and Ar-Razi in their medical treatises.

Modern science

Modern lab analysis identifies thymoquinone as the principal active compound. We specify a standardised extract at a level significantly above commodity grade, with a halal-certified delivery form. No UK health claim is yet authorised for black seed.

02 / 12 · Sunnah anchor

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
Heritage: Sunnah-anchored

A premium botanical with documented use across Islamic, Persian and Mediterranean civilisations.

Heritage

Saffron has been cultivated since the Bronze Age. Mentioned in the works of Ibn Sina (Avicenna) in his al-Qanun fi al-Tibb (c. 1025 CE) as part of the Islamic Golden Age apothecary. Today, gram-for-gram the most expensive spice in the world.

Modern science

Standardised to its principal active compound class, measured by HPLC. Our saffron source is among the most clinically characterised standardised saffron extracts globally. No UK health claim is yet authorised.

03 / 12

L-Citrulline

L-Citrulline (free-form amino acid)

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research

A precursor amino acid involved in the body's natural nitric-oxide pathway.

Heritage

First isolated from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in 1914. Found naturally in several fruits and vegetables, including dates — long part of the Sunnah of Iftar.

Modern science

L-citrulline is metabolised to L-arginine in the body and contributes to the urea cycle. Published research discusses its descriptive role in endothelial support.

04 / 12

Pine Bark Extract

Pinus pinaster

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research

A standardised French maritime pine bark extract.

Heritage

our clinically characterised pine bark extract is harvested exclusively from a sustainably managed forest in the Landes de Gascogne region of south-west France. Chemically characterised in European pharmacopoeial work since the late 20th century.

Modern science

Standardised to procyanidins — the principal polyphenolic compound class measured by HPLC. Our pine bark source is among the most clinically characterised globally and is frequently paired with L-citrulline in published research on endothelial support.

05 / 12

Panax Ginseng

Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research

A Korean traditional root extract — established UK food-supplement use.

Heritage

Documented across centuries of East Asian materia medica — used in Korean and Chinese traditional wellness practices for over 2,000 years. Reached the Islamic medical tradition via the Silk Road trade routes of the 9th–10th centuries, documented in Arab merchant accounts of the period as a secondary historical record. Established as a UK food-supplement ingredient with no novel-food classification.

Modern science

Ginsenosides Rg1 and Rb1 are the principal standardised compounds. Our Panax ginseng source is among the most clinically characterised standardised extracts globally. Published research discusses ginseng's descriptive role in vitality and energy as part of a balanced diet; no UK health claim is yet authorised.

06 / 12 · Sunnah anchor

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
Heritage: Sunnah-anchored

A traditional Mediterranean and South Asian botanical used in Tibb al-Nabawi tradition.

Heritage

Found in Pharaonic-era Egyptian medical papyri. Mentioned by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya in his 14th-century al-Tibb al-Nabawi under the entry for hulba (fenugreek).

Modern science

Our fenugreek source is a standardised extract validated by HPLC for its principal saponin content. Published research discusses its descriptive role in adult male nutritional support; no UK health claim is yet authorised.

07 / 12

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research

An adaptogenic botanical from Ayurvedic tradition.

Heritage

Documented in Ayurvedic texts for over two millennia. Now standardised and clinically studied as our clinically characterised ashwagandha extract — a full-spectrum root extract produced under GMP conditions.

Modern science

Withanolides are the principal active compounds. We specify a water-extracted, milk-free standardised variant (with documented residue testing per COA) to address cross-acceptability across Hanafi and Shia jurisprudential positions. Published research discusses adaptogenic effects on the body's stress-response system; no UK health claim is yet authorised.

Active regulatory monitoring

FSA CoT review pending — Withania somnifera

08 / 12 · UK-authorised claim

Zinc

Zinc bisglycinate

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
UK claim: GB NHC authorised

An essential trace mineral.

Heritage

An essential trace mineral required for over 300 enzymatic processes in the body. Found in food sources mentioned across Islamic and Mediterranean dietary traditions — meat, shellfish, seeds and nuts.

Modern science

Zinc carries a GB NHC Register-authorised health claim (NHC ID 301) on the maintenance of normal blood testosterone levels. We use a fully-reacted bisglycinate chelate form, USP food grade, for its higher bioavailability compared to oxide or sulphate.

UK-authorised health claim

"Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood."

Source: GB Nutrition & Health Claims Register

09 / 12 · UK-authorised claim

Vitamin D3

Cholecalciferol

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
UK claim: GB NHC authorised

An essential fat-soluble vitamin.

Heritage

Often called the 'sunshine vitamin'. The UK NHS advises supplementation in autumn and winter months due to insufficient UVB exposure at this latitude. Used as a plant-derived lichen source rather than animal lanolin.

Modern science

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the form synthesised in human skin. The lichen-source D3 used here is fully vegan and halal-compatible.

UK-authorised health claim

"Vitamin D contributes to normal muscle function and the maintenance of normal bones."

Source: GB Nutrition & Health Claims Register

10 / 12 · UK-authorised claim

Magnesium

Magnesium bisglycinate

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
UK claim: GB NHC authorised

An essential mineral.

Heritage

An essential macromineral. Found in foods mentioned across the prophetic dietary tradition — dates, dark leafy greens, almonds, and pumpkin seeds.

Modern science

Magnesium carries three GB NHC Register-authorised health claims: psychological function, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and muscle function. The psychological function claim is the legal anchor for any emotional balance or mental resilience copy. We use a fully-reacted bisglycinate chelate, USP food grade, selected for its superior absorption and tolerance compared to oxide.

UK-authorised health claim

"Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function, to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and to normal muscle function."

Source: GB Nutrition & Health Claims Register

11 / 12

Boron

Boron citrate

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research

A trace mineral.

Heritage

A trace mineral found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Forms part of a balanced diet rich in plant foods, which is reflected in Sunnah dietary recommendations.

Modern science

Research literature discusses boron's descriptive role as a trace-mineral cofactor in a balanced diet. No UK health claim is authorised for boron.

12 / 12 · Sunnah anchor

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Form: Standardised extract
Daily dose: At the level used in published research
Heritage: Sunnah-anchored

A premium botanical with deep Quranic heritage — rumman.

Heritage

Pomegranate (rumman) is mentioned three times in the Holy Quran — in Surah Al-An'am (6:99 and 6:141) and Surah Ar-Rahman (55:68). The Sahih International translation of 55:68 reads: "In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates." This is the strongest Quranic anchor of any single botanical in our formulation. Cultivated across the Islamic world for over a thousand years and a recurring image in classical Arabic poetry and Persian apothecary tradition.

Modern science

Standardised to its principal polyphenolic compound class measured by HPLC, with a strict adulteration check via active-compound ratio analysis. Our pomegranate source is among the most clinically characterised pomegranate extracts globally. Heritage and ingredient-panel use only — no UK health claim is authorised.

Active regulatory monitoring

HFA halal cert chain in process

A note on what we don't include

No fillers. No flavours. No sweeteners. No proprietary blends.

The capsule shell is HPMC (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose) — a plant-based polymer derived from wood pulp. There is no bovine or porcine gelatin in any part of the product.

We use less than 1% magnesium stearate (vegetable source) for capsule-machine flow only. No artificial colours, no synthetic preservatives, no maltodextrin bulking, no silica.

Every ingredient is named at its full dose. There are no "proprietary blends" that hide individual amounts. You can see exactly what is in every capsule.

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