Preparation of a compact product, comprises disposing a powder of natural plant compound; realizing a powdery composition based on the natural plant compound powder, where the composition has a mass loss of >;= 4.5% at 110[deg] C in 20 minutes, a particle size of = 500 micrometers and a density of = 0.4; and compacting the powdery composition under a pressure of = 45 MPa. An independent claim is included for a compact product obtained by the process, where the product has a density of 0.65-1.1.