Profile Latin Name: Ziziphus Jujuba CAS No.: 90045-99-1 Active Ingredient: Saponin Specifications: 10:1 – 2% Test Method: UV-Vis Part used: Seed Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder Description Ziziphus, originally from southern China and central Asia, has long since become naturalized in the Mediterranean basin. The fruits of ziziphus eaten fresh or dried have a
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Profile Latin Name: Ledum Palustre CAS No.: 90063-39-1 Active Ingredient: Specifications: 5:1 Part used: Whole Plant Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Ledum palustre is also called wild rosemary and is an aromatic plant of the Ericaceae family, which today is used in herbal medicine for its repellent properties against mosquitoes. In the past, even
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Profile Latin Name: Camellia sinensis O. Ktze CAS No.: 84650-60-2 Active Ingredient: Polyphenols Specifications: 40% Test Method: UV-Vis Part used: Leaves Appearance: Fine off white to light pink powder Description White tea is also called “Emperor’s Tea”, it is a prized tea from the Fujian province in south-east China. White tea is often recommended
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Profile Latin Name: Abies Alba CAS No.: 90028-76-5 Active Ingredient: Specification: 4:1 Part used: Leaves Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder Description The white fir, Abies alba or Abies pectinata, is a large evergreen tree of the Pinaceae family, belonging to the genus Abies. The white fir is native to central and southern Europe and,
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Profile Latin Name: Valeriana Officinalis CAS No.: 97927-02-1 Active Ingredient: Valerenic Acid Specifications: 0,4% – 0,8% Test Method: UV-Vis Part used: Root Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Valerian is a plant used mainly for its tranquilizing activity. In fact, valerian is used in the treatment of insomnia and sleep disorders, but also in the complementary
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Profile Latin Name: Uncaria Tomentosa CAS No.: Active Ingredient: Alkaloids Specifications: 3% Test Method: UV-Vis Part used: Bark Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder Description Uncaria Tomentosa is a climbing plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is native to the South American continent, in particular it inhabits the forests of Peru, Colombia and Brazil;
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Profile NoLatin Name: Terminalia chebula CAS No.: 90131-48-9 Active Ingredient: Tannins Specifications: 25% Test Method: Titration Part used: Fruit Appearance: greenish brown powder Description Triphala is a combination of three medicinal herbs widely used in the Indian medical tradition. The plants used for its production, all native to the East, are Amla (Emblica officinalis),
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Profile Latin Name: Thymus Vulgaris CAS No.: 84929-51-1 Active Ingredient: Thymol Specification: 0,2% Test Method: HPLC Part used: Aerial part Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder Description Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an evergreen plant belonging to the Labiate family (which also includes rosemary and lavender), native to the western Mediterranean area. It grows spontaneously
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Profile Latin Name: Tabebuia Avellanedae CAS No.: 223748-85-4 Active Ingredient: Naphthoquinone Specifications: 3% Test Method: UV-Vis Part used: Bark Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Tabebuia has been used as a medicinal herb for over a thousand years. It is one of the remedies considered indispensable by the Callawaya Indians of Brazil and the Incas.
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Profile Latin Name: Ceterach officinarum CAS No.: 89997-42-2 Specifications: 4:1 Part used: Whole plant Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Rustyback is a wild herb with an anti-inflammatory and diuretic action, used for centuries to dissolve kidney stones. Ceterach officinarum is widespread in central Europe and was used to resolve disorders of the spleen. Today
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