How is mistletoe prepared?
The mistletoe extract in the NCCAM study is a highly purified, standardized, whole plant extract, manufactured according to strict guidelines for use in humans. After harvesting the young mistletoe sprouts, the parts are sorted, washed, minced, and then frozen. Batches of the frozen mistletoe plant material are placed in extracting machines where a spinning process separates the bulk from the liquid extract. This extract is then filtered, diluted, and filtered again before being passed through a rigorous quality control process.
