Manufacture of herbal medicinal products and dietary supplements such as Melissa Spirit, cough syrups and balms
Maria Clementine Martin Klosterfrau Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Cologne · BerlinNew on Amplifa
About Klosterfrau
Klosterfrau is a German self-medication company headquartered in Cologne. Founded in 1826 by Maria Clementine Martin, the company produces herbal medicinal products, dietary supplements and medicinal plant products, including Klosterfrau Melissa Spirit, cough syrups, lozenges, balms, spirits of amber and digestive remedies based on medicinal plants such as lemon balm, Iceland moss, artichoke, valerian, thyme and arnica. Some active ingredients are grown exclusively in the name of the company or sourced with fully documented origin; the original formula of Melissa Spirit combines 13 medicinal plants and is obtained through a distillation process. The combination of traditional healing knowledge with modern science is the focus of research and development. Around 1,000 employees work for the company, which has operated a second plant in Berlin since 1971. Its sales region is Germany.
- Site
- Cologne
- Processes
- Research and development of herbal medicinal products, Self-medication, Manufacture of herbal medicinal products and dietary supplements
- Materials
- Lemon balm, Iceland moss, Artichoke, Valerian, Ribwort plantain, Arnica, Thyme, Marshmallow
- Founded
- 1826
- Employees
- 1000
- Industries
- Pharma/Self-medication, Dietary supplements, Medicinal plant products, Consumer Healthcare
- 01
Research and development of herbal medicinal products
- 02
Raw material procurement / exclusive cultivation
- 03
Manufacture of herbal medicinal products and dietary supplements
- 04
Distribution (self-medication)
Medicinal plants and manufacturing processes
Lemon balm
Exclusively cultivated monastery lemon balm with a high content of essential oils, main ingredient of Melissa Spirit.
Iceland moss
Special extract from Iceland moss for soothing irritated mucous membranes in dry cough.
Artichoke
Artichoke leaf extract to support bile function and fat digestion.
Valerian
Valerian root extract to promote falling asleep and restful sleep.
Ribwort plantain
Fluid extract from ribwort plantain herb as the active ingredient of Klosterfrau cough syrup.
Arnica
Mountain medicinal plant with pain-relieving and anti-swelling effects in creams and roll-ons.
Thyme
Thyme herb for loosening mucus in coughs and bronchitis.
Marshmallow
Mucilages from marshmallow root have a soothing effect on the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadquarters/Distribution
Berlin
DEProduction plant
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1775
Birth of Maria Clementine Martin (Wilhelmine Martin) on 5 May in Brussels
- 1815
Maria Clementine Martin nurses Prussian soldiers after the Battle of Waterloo; life annuity from the King
- 1825
Relocation to Cologne
- 1826
Establishment of the manufacturing operation 'Maria Clementine Martin Klosterfrau' at the foot of Cologne Cathedral; Melissa water
- 1971
Opening of a second plant in Berlin