Echinacea Extract
Echinacea Extract
Latin Name: Echinacea Purpurea L
Appearance: Brown yellow fine powder
Part Used: Flower
Shelf Life: Two years when stored properly
Country of Origin: China
Product Name |
Main Ingredient |
Specification |
Testing |
Echinacea Extract |
Polyphenol |
4% |
UV |
Echinacoside |
1% 2% 3% 4% |
HPLC |
|
Cichoric acid |
1% 2% 3% 4% |
HPLC |
Product description:
Echinacea purpurea (eastern purple coneflower or purple coneflower) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Echinacea of the family Asteraceae. Its cone-shaped flowering heads are usually, but not always, purple in the wild. It is native to eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwest United States.
Echinacea Purpurea Extract to work by helping white blood cells and lymphocytes to protect the body against invading organisms. Unlike antibiotics, which are directly lethal to bacteria, echinacea makes immune cells more efficient in attacking bacteria, viruses and abnormal cells. Unlike a shot which is active only against a specific problem, echinacea stimulates the overall activity of the cells responsible for fighting all kinds of infection.
Specification:
ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS |
Appearance | Brown Yellow Fine Powder |
Odor | Characteristic |
Taste | Characteristic |
Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh |
Loss on Drying | ≤5%. |
Pb | ≤3.0 mg/kg |
As | ≤2.0 mg/kg |
Hg | ≤0.1 mg/kg |
Cd | ≤1.0 mg/kg |
Residual Solvent | ≤0.05% |
Total Plate Count | ≤1000 cfu/g |
Yeast & Mold | ≤100 cfu/g |
E.Coli | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative |
Application:
1.Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used in preventing cancer, such as breast, prostate cancer and colon cancer.
2.Applied in health product field, it is mainly used in improving osteoporosis and womens menopauses symptom.
3.As an immune modulator,it is widely used in the field of cosmetics.
4.As food additives, it is widely used in food industry.
Function:
1.Used to stimulate the immune system,enhancing immunity,preventing influenza;
2.Treat arthritis or skin dieases,promoting wound repair,relieving toothache and pain of scald;
3.With the function of anti-virus,anti-fungi,anti-tumor,anti-bacterial,anti-infections and anti-cancer.
4.Echinacea extract have antiviral effect.
Packaging Details
Packing:Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.
For minimal quantity:1 kg/aluminium foil bag, 5 bags in a carton.
For large quantity:25 kg/fiber drum in net weight; 28 kg/fiber drum in gross weight (can be customized).
Other
Storage condition: Stored in a well-sealed container in a dry, cool place, keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 24 months under the conditions above and in its original packaging.