Radix Isatidis (indigowoad root), as the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a kind of dried root of the plant Isatidis indigotica Fort (family Cruciferae), and is officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. It is mainly distributed in Hebei, JiangXi,Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui and Gansu provinces in China. It has been used as a medicinal plant for more than 2000 years from Shen Nong Ben Cao-Jing, a famous ancient Chinese medicinal literary and has a widely useful activities including anti-virus, anti-bacterial, anti-endotoxic, anti-inflammatory, and immune regulatory effects. Because the chemical constituents with anti-bacterial effect of Radix Isatidis remain uncertain, the reasons for its actions have remained a puzzle for a long time. Some researchers considered that the extract of Radix Isatidis had high anti-virus effects.
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Product Name: |
radix isatidis extract |
Test Method: |
TLC |
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Latin Name: |
indigowoad root extract |
Country of Origin: |
China |
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Part Used: |
Root |
Type of extraction: |
Alcohol&Water |
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ANALYSIS |
SPECIFICATION |
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Appearance |
Brown Powder |
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Extract Ratio |
10:1 |
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Solvents |
Water&Ethanol |
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Sieve analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
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Loss on Drying |
≤5% |
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Ash |
≤2% |
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Heavy Metal |
<10ppm |
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As |
<1ppm |
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Lead |
<1ppm |
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Microbiology |
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Total Plate Count |
<1000cfu/g |
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Yeast & Mold |
<100cfu/g |
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E.Coli |
Negative |
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Salmonella |
Negative |
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Conclusion |
Conform with specification |
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Storage |
Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place. |
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Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation. |
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Shelf life |
2 years when properly stored |
1. Radix isatidis extract indirubin has destroyed effect to leukemia cells.
2. Radix isatidis extract could significantly enhance the function of antibody-forming cells.
3. Radix isatidis extract has the function of inhibiting a wide range of bacteria and virus.
4. Radix isatidis extract plays significant role in staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli, salmonella typhi and shigella.
1. As a strong antioxidant, radix isatidis p.e is widely used in cosmetics industry.
2. As the medicine of anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,antioxidant and anti-tumor drug, radix isatidis extract is widely used in the fields of medicine and health products.
