Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Echinacea Root Extract
Specification
Echinacea Purpurea Extract 4% Polyphenols by UV (Feed Grade)
Echinacea Purpurea Extract 4%, 7% Polyphenols (Chicoric Acid-Cichoric acid, Caftaric Acid, Chlorogenic Acid and Echinacoside) by HPLC, USP Grade
Echinacea Purpurea Extract 1% (Feed Grade), 2%, 4%, 7%, 8% Chicoric Acid (Cichoric acid) by HPLC
Echinacea Augustifolia Extract 4% Echinacoside by HPLC
Introduction
The whole herbal of Echinacea Purpurea is very rich in phenolic compound, and some alkylamides (Neoherculin), flavonoids, polysaccharides and volatile oil. The phenolic compound has most biological activity, it includes Caffeic acid, Chicoric Acid (Cichoric acid), echinacoside, chlorogenic acid, quinine acid, cichoric acid methyl ester, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, vanillic acid, caftaric acid, cynarin, ethyl calleate etc.
In the phenolic compounds from Echinacea Purpurea, the Chicoric acid (cichoric acid), echinacoside and caftaric acid are the most.
Chicoric acid (cichoric acid) is is the most active compound in Echinacea pupurea, Chicoric acid (cichoric acid) is a caffeic acid derivative, belonging to the group of polypfenols. Chicoric acid (cichoric acid) is very stable in dry conditions but can be broken down by enzymes, which are found in the Echinacea, in moist conditions.
Application
1) To stimulate the immune system
Echinacea polysaccharides and other polysaccharides can increase the quantity of granulocyte and hemameba to enhance the immune system.
2) Anti-Bacterial and Anti-infection
The ingredient of echinacoside and Caffeic acid’s derivative has inhibition activity on bacteria.
3) Anti-virus
It can inhabit flu and herpes virus, Echinacea Purpurea Extract can be used in health product to increase immunity.
4) A natural ingredient can prevent epidemic diseases and enhance the immunity and resistance of poultry and livestock.
Certificate Of Analysis For Reference
Product Name: | Echinacea Purpurea Extract | Latin Name: | Echinacea Purpurea L |
Batch Number: | 20180521 | Used Part: | Aerial Part |
Batch Quantity: | 500KG | Analysis Date: | May 26, 2018 |
Manufacture Date: | May 21, 2018 | Certificate Date: | May 26, 2018 |
ITEM |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULTS |
Description: Appearance Odor&taste Particle Size |
Brown & Yellowish Fine Powder Characteristics 100% pass 80 mesh |
Conforms Conforms Conforms |
Assay:Polyphenol | by UV≥4% |
4.14% |
Physical: Loss on Drying Acid-insoluble Ash |
≤5.0 % ≤5.0 % |
3.77% 3.61% |
Chemical: Arsenic (As) Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) Mercury (Hg) Heavy Metals Residual Pesticide |
≤2ppm ≤5ppm ≤1ppm ≤0.1ppm ≤10ppm USP Requirements |
Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms |
Microbial: Total Plate Count Yeast & Mold E.Coli Salmonella Staphylococcus |
≤1000cfu/g Max ≤100cfu/g Max Negative Negative Negative |
Conform Conform Conform Conform Conform |
Conclusion: Conforms to specification.
Storage: Store in cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 2 years when properly stored.
Product Name: | Echinacea Purpurea Extract | Latin Name: | Echinacea Purpurea L | |||||
Batch Number: | 20170911 | Used Part: | Aerial Part | |||||
Batch Quantity: | 120KG | Analysis Date: | Sept. 11, 2017 | |||||
Manufacture Date: | Sept. 11, 2017 | Certificate Date: | Sept. 13, 2017 |
ITEM | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS | |||||
Description: Appearance Odor&taste Particle Size |
Green Fine powder Characteristics 100% pass 80 mesh |
Conforms Conforms Conforms |
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Assay: Chicoric Acid |
by HPLC≥7% | 7.08% | |||||
Physical: Loss on Drying Acid-insoluble Ash |
≤5.0 % ≤5.0 % |
3.27% 3.57% |
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Chemical: Arsenic (As) Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) Mercury (Hg) Heavy Metals Residual Pesticide |
≤2ppm ≤5ppm ≤1ppm ≤0.1ppm ≤10ppm USP Requirements |
Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms |
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Microbial: Total Plate Count Yeast & Mold E.Coli Salmonella Staphylococcus |
≤1000cfu/g Max ≤100cfu/g Max Negative Negative Negative |
Conform Conform Conform Conform Conform |
Conclusion: Conforms to specification.
Storage: Store in cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 3 years when properly stored.
Chromatogram for reference