Raw Material & Ingredients
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Horse Chestnut Extract | |
| Latin Name: | Aesculus Wilsonii Rehd |
| Country: | China |
| Specification: | 20% Aescin |
| Testing Method: | UV |
| Pack Size: | 25 kg/drum |
| Description: | The horse chestnut tree is native to Asia and northern Greece, but it is now cultivated in many areas of Europe and North America. The tree produces fruits that are made up of a spiny capsule containing one to three large seeds, known as horse chestnuts. Traditionally, many of the aerial parts of the horse chestnut tree, including the seeds, leaves, and bark, were used in medicinal preparations. Modern extracts of horse chestnut are usually made from the seeds, which are high in the active constituent aescin (also known as escin). |
| Application: | Traditionally Horse chestnut was considered as a remedy to relieve cold symptoms and to bring down a fever. More recent research in Europe has seen Horse chestnut establish itself to assist in the management of venous insufficiency and related symptoms such as varicose veins and soothes hemorrhoids. Its reported actions are an ability to strengthen and tones the veins. Also a reported astringent and anti-inflammatory. |
| COA: | Analysis Specification ------------------------------------------------------ Description Light yellow fine powder Odor & Taste Characteristic odor and taste Extract solvent Ethanol and water Extract carrier Maltodextrin Carrier % of Extract 5% Extract ratio 10:1 Aescin NLT 20% by UV Particle size 100 mesh Bulk density 0.45 - 0.55g/ml Loss on drying NMT 5.% Sulfated Ash NMT 5.0% Heavy Metals NMT 10ppm Arsenic NMT 2ppm Total Plate Count NMT 1,000 cfu/g Yeast & Mold NMT 100cfu/g Salmonella Negative E. Coli Negative |
