The invention relates to a film coated tablet comprising the followingconstituents: a) at least 50 % by weight of a dried extract of red vineleaves, which is obtainable by extraction of red vine leaves with water anddrying; b) up to 50 % by weight of an excipient consisting essentially of atleast one binder, at least one disintegrant, at least one filler, and alubricant; and c) a tablet film consisting essentially of a film former, aplastiziser, a coating agent and optionally a coloring agent.Furthermore, theinvention relates to an aqueous extract of red vine leaves is obtainable by amethod comprising the steps of: a) collecting red vine leaves at a point oftime when the content in flavonoids has reached an optimum; b) drying andcrushing the leaves; c) cutting the leaves to pieces; d) extracting the leaveswith water at elevated temperatures for 6 to 10 hours; e) concentrating anddrying the obtained extract, andaddition of up to 10 % by weight of a flowregulator during the relating to the final total amount of the resultingextract during the drying process (e).