Profile Latin Name: Phyllantus emblica CAS No.: 90028-28-7 Active Ingredient: Tannins Specifications: 30% Test Method: UV-VIS Part used: Fruit Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder Description Phyllanthus emblica (amalaki) also known as Indian gooseberry, is a plant used since ancient times in Ayurvedic medicine for various properties: adaptogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory. It is a rich dietary
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Profile Latin Name: Phyllantus Niruri CAS No.: 84775-91-7 Active Ingredient: Tannins Specifications: 15% – 30% Test Method: UV-VIS Part used: Berry Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Phyllantus niruri is a plant native to tropical countries and is well known both in Madagascar, in Latin America (where it takes the name of Chanca Piedra) and
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Profile Latin Name: Pelargonium Sidoides CAS No.: 1175005-95-4 Active Ingredient: Specifications: 5:1 – 10:1 Part used: Leaves Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Pelargonium sidoides is a variety of geranium from the Geraniaceae family that grows in the south-eastern region of South Africa. Also known as ‘African geranium’, it is a shrubby plant that has the
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Profile Latin Name: Panicum milaceum CAS No.: 90082-36-3 Active Ingredient: Specifications: 4:1 Part used: Seed Appearance: Fine light yellow powder Description Millet (Panicum miliaceum) is a cereal. It belongs, in fact, to the Graminaceae family and is mainly used in Europe as feed for birds and poultry. Rich in nutrients, millet is very useful
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Profile Latin Name: Morinda Citrifolia Linn. CAS No.: 84929-68-0 Active Ingredients: Polysaccharides Specifications: 4:1 – 15% Test Method: UV-VIS Part used: Fruit Appearance: Fine yellow brown powder Description Noni is the fruit of Morinda Citrifolia also called Indian mulberry, an evergreen plant of the Rubiaceae family that grows in tropical areas, particularly in Polynesia.
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Profile Latin Name: Nigella glandulifera CAS No.: 90064-32-7 Active Ingredient: Specifications: 5:1 Part used: Seed Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Nigella sativa – better known as “black cumin” – is a herb with an onion aroma and a pleasant citrus aftertaste. In addition to being widely used in the kitchen, this plant is widely
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Profile Plant of origin: Grapefruit Latin Name: Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth CAS No.: 10236-47-2 Active Ingredient: Naringin Specifications: 97% – 98% Test Method: HPLC Part used: Fruit Apperance: Fine light yellow powder Description Grapefruit is an interesting source of naringin. This flavonoid has been extensively studied in recent years for its numerous benefits to the
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Profile Latin Name: Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth CAS No.: 84929-46-4 Active Ingredient: Specifications: 12:1 Part used: Bark Appeaance: Fine yellow brown powder Description Muira puama (or Ptychopetalum ovata) is a plant belonging to the Olacaceae family native to the Amazon forest, this species is also nicknamed “tree of power” for its supposed aphrodisiac effects. This
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Profile Latin Name: Melilotus officinalis CAS No.: 8023-73-2 Active Ingredient: Cumarine Specifications: 1% – 17% Test Method: HPLC Part used: Leaves Appearance: Fine brownish powder Description Melilot (scientific name Melilotus officinalis) is also commonly known as cabbage grass or yellow cabbage. It is part of the Fabaceae family, and is a biennial herbaceous plant very
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Profile Latin Name: Ilex paraguariensis CAS No.: 73296-98-7 Active Ingredient: Specifications: 5:1 Test Method: Part used: Root Appearance: Fine brown powder Description Mate (or yerba mate) is a drink obtained from the infusion of the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, a native plant of South America belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family, arboreal or shrubby plants
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