Ocitum™: a clinically supported botanical for stress, mood and sleep

Published: 25-Nov-2025

Ocitum™ supports stress, cortisol balance, and sleep with a clinically backed, standardised extract compatible with capsules, tablets, chewables, and gummies—ideal for clean-label European wellness products

As Europe’s wellness category matures, formulators are seeking botanical ingredients that deliver clinical validity, multi-dimensional benefits, and clean-label appeal—without complicating development. Ocitum™, a standardized extract of Holy Basil (Tulsi), is emerging as a compelling option for next-generation stress and sleep support formulations.

With robust human data and a well-defined active profile, Ocitum™ offers formulation teams a dependable, performance-driven botanical that fits seamlessly into Europe’s demand for natural, research-led solutions.

Low dose. High performance. Ideal for compact formulations

Ocitum™ delivers clinically observed benefits at an effective dose of just 300 mg/day, giving formulators significant flexibility in product design. This low dose allows:

  • Smaller capsules or reduced capsule count
  • Comfortable inclusion levels for gummies
  • Space to combine synergistic adaptogens, amino acids, or botanicals
  • Efficient use in tablets and blends without overloading actives

This makes Ocitum™ a strong choice for multi-ingredient concepts, premium complexes, and convenient daily formats.

Optimised for solid-dosage and chewable formats

While Ocitum™ offers high formulation versatility, it is best suited for solid oral formats, ensuring stability and performance. Ideal applications include:

  • Capsules
  • Tablets
  • Gummies
  • Chewables
  • Powders used in dry blends

These formats maintain the integrity and efficacy of the standardized extract while delivering a consumer-friendly dosage experience.

A multi-claim ingredient built for modern formulators

Because Ocitum™ is supported by clinical outcomes across stress, mood, and sleep parameters, it enables a broad range of formulation possibilities, including:

  • Stress relief formulations
  • Stress + sleep dual-action blends
  • Mood and emotional wellness products
  • Calm + clarity daytime complexes
  • Evening unwinds gummies or tablets
  • Holistic adaptogenic stacks

This multi-dimensional benefit profile allows brands to position products more strategically within high-growth categories.

A standardised extract designed for consistency

Each batch of Ocitum™ is standardized to key actives, including Eugenol, Ursolic Acid, and Rosmarinic Acid, ensuring:

  • Consistent efficacy
  • Reliable batch-to-batch reproducibility
  • Strong label appeal
  • Predictable performance in finished formulations

Combined with sustainable sourcing and rigorous testing, Ocitum™ supports Europe’s high standards for botanical quality and transparency.

Is Ocitum™ the super ingredient your formulation portfolio needs?

For R&D teams and formulators looking to create differentiated stress, mood, and sleep solutions, Ocitum™ offers a unique balance of clinical strength, formulation flexibility, and botanical authenticity.

With a defined dose, strong human data, and compatibility with many popular supplement formats, it has all the characteristics to become a hero ingredient in your next innovation.

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