Valerian Extract
Product Name: Valerian Extract
Source: Valeriana_officinalis_L.
Extraction Part: Root
Specification: 0.4% 0.8% valeric acid, ratio 4:1, 8:1, 10:1
Appearance: brown powder
Description
Valerian (Latin name: Valeriana officinalisL.) is a perennial cold-resistant, flowering, herbaceous plant of the Valeriana family, which can reach 120 cm in height; the rhizome is thick and short and head-shaped, the stem is hollow, the stem leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, the corymb panicle is terminal, the corolla is lavender or white, the filaments are flat, and the flowering and fruiting period is July-September.
Valerian is native to parts of Asia and Europe, and is cultivated in North America. Its stems and leaves are used as food by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species (butterflies and moths). The rhizomes and roots of valerian are used for medicinal purposes, which can dispel wind, calm spasms, and treat injuries from falls. It can also be used as a dietary supplement. After being softened, ground, and dehydrated, valerian is put into convenient packaging, such as capsules, which have sedative and anti-anxiety effects. Valerian was used to make spices in the 16th century.
Valerian extract
Application
Health care products industry
Product Description
Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows to up to four feet high and has trumpet-shaped flowers. The roots are used medicinally. Although the fresh root is relatively odorless, the dried root has a strong odor that many find unpleasant. Valerian extract has been used for centuries as a perfume and as a mild, relaxing sedative.
| Product Name |
Valerian Root extract |
| Latin Name |
Valeriana officinalis L. |
| Item |
Specification |
Results |
Methods |
| Marker Compound |
Valeric Acid 0.5% |
Conform |
HPLC |
| Appearance & Color |
Yellow Brown powder |
Conform |
GB5492-85 |
| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conform |
GB5492-85 |
| Plant Part Used |
Root |
Conform |
|
| Extract Solvent |
Water |
Conform |
|
| Bulk Density |
0.4-0.6g/ml |
0.45-0.55g/ml |
|
| Mesh Size |
80 |
100% |
GB5507-85 |
| Loss on Drying |
≤5.0% |
3.04% |
GB5009.3 |
| Ash Content |
≤5.0% |
2.26% |
GB5009.4 |
| Solvent Residue |
Negative |
Conform |
|
| Heavy Metals |
| Total Heavy Metals |
≤10ppm |
<3ppm |
AAS |
| Arsenic (As) |
≤1.0ppm |
<0.15ppm |
AAS(GB/T5009.11) |
| Lead (Pb) |
≤1.5ppm |
<0.7ppm |
AAS(GB5009.12) |
| Cadmium |
<1mg/kg |
Not Detected |
AAS(GB/T5009.15) |
| Mercury |
≤0.1ppm |
Not Detected |
AAS(GB/T5009.17) |
| Microbiology |
| Total Plate Count |
≤10000cfu/g |
Conform |
GB4789.2 |
| Total Yeast & Mold |
≤1000cfu/g |
Conform |
GB4789.15 |
| E. Coli |
≤40MPN/100g |
Not Detected |
GB/T4789.3-2003 |
| Salmonella |
Negative in 25g |
Not Detected |
GB4789.4 |
| Staphylococcus |
Negative in 10g |
Not Detected |
GB4789.1 |
| Packing and Storage |
25kg/drum Inside: Double-deck plastic bag, outside: Neutral cardboard barrel & Leave in the shady and cool dry place |
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