Biral
Biral

ABOUT BIRAL

Biral® treats stress and
calms anxiety naturally1

Feeling overwhelmed by deadlines, social pressures, or a chaotic world?

Stress and anxiety are closely linked emotions that significantly impact our daily lives.2,4 What triggers one person might not have the same effect on another.2,4

So whether its traffic jams, home and work pressures or even the dreaded end of year exams, find ”the calm” that allows you to manage your daily tasks and maintain the enjoyment of doing the things you love.

With two naturally active ingredients in Valerian and Passion flower, find relief with Biral®, the calm to carry on!1

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Natural active ingredient1
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Biral® is made up of 2 natural ingredients:1

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was used traditionally by the Americans and later in Europe as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. It is still used today to treat anxiety and insomnia.9 Combined with Valerian root which has been used since the Middle Ages to treat insomnia and anxiety.7,8

Treats stress & calms anxiety1
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Biral® has been used to treat stress and anxiety in South Africa for years and is available without prescription.

Treats stress & calms anxiety1
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Biral® calms anxiety without impairing mental alertness and concentration. Biral® may be used as a day-time sedative since it should not cause drowsiness or impair mental alertness and concentration, making it perfect to help calm you down in periods of stress and anxiety.3

Available on shelf at your nearest pharmacy, without a prescription.

BENEFITS

Benefits of Biral®1,3,5,6,7,8
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Biral® has two natural ingredients that have been approved to help with stress and anxiety.

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Feeling on edge because of traffic, deadlines, or family drama? Biral® can help you relax and handle everyday pressures better.

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Biral® is perfect for everyday use as it won’t impair daytime function.

HOW TO USE

How to use ingredients

100 mg Valerian Root Extract1,7,8

Flowering plant found in Asia, Europe and North America. Commonly used as a supportive aid in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety disorders.

DOSAGE1

Adults: 2 tablets, 3 times a day with water after meals. After improvement, 1 tablet, 3 times a day with water after meals.

45 mg Passion flower Extract1,5,6

Native to North, Central & South America leaves, stems and flowers are used for medicinal purposes. Commonly used to treat nervousness used for its soothing properties.

Your calming companion, anytime

DOSAGE1

Adults: 2 tablets, 3 times a day with water after meals. After improvement, 1 tablet, 3 times a day with water after meals.

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References

  1. Biral® Profesional Information. Viatris South Africa. September 2019.
  2. HelpGuide. (2024 February 5) Stress Symptoms, Signs, and Causes. Available at https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stresssymptoms-signs-and-causes.htm?pdf=11833. [Accessed date: 5 March 2024].
  3. Naiman R. (2018). Insomnia. Integrative Medicine. 4th edition. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780323358682000098.
  4. NHS. (n.d.). Mental Health Issues. Available from https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-healthissues/stress/#:~:text=The%20things%20that%20cause%20stress, manage%20the%20challenges%20we%20face. [Accessed date: 5 March 2024].
  5. PeaceHealth Health Information Library. (2015 August). Passion Flower. Available from https://www.peacehealth.org/medical-topics/id/hn-2142002. [Accessed date: 5 March 2024].
  6. Janda, K, et al. (2020). Passiflora incarnata in Neuropsychiatric Disorders—A Systematic Review. Nutrients 12, no.12: 3894. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12123894.
  7. Valeriana Officinalis Monograph. Alt Med Rev. 2004;9(4):438-441. Last accessed 5 March 2024. Available at https://altmedrev.com/wpcontent/uploads/2019/02/v9-4-438.pdf.
  8. Lanje, et al. Medicinal natural drug of Valerian (Valerina Officinalis): an-over review. Am J PharmTech Res 10, no. 01 (2020): 148-173.
  9. Mount Sinai. Passionflower. Available at: https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/passionflower#:~:text=Passionflower%20(Passiflora%20incarnata)%20was%20used, to%20treat%20anxiety%20and%20insomnia. [Accessed 25/02/2025].

For full prescribing information, refer to the Professional Information approved by the Regulatory Authority.
BIRAL® (Tablets). Ref No. B1503 (Act 101 of 1965). Each tablet contains Valerianae extractum siccum 100 mg and Passiflorae extractum siccum 45 mg, Sucrose 133,62 mg.

Viatris South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Reg No: 1991/003162/07. 4 Brewery Street, Isando, Kempton Park, 1600. Tel: (011) 451 1300, Fax: (011) 451 1400, www.viatrisotc.co.za.
SA-BIR-2024-00002_ Exp: 02/2026