BOTANICAL RAW MATERIALS / CHINA

Cistanche raw materials.
Independently tested.

Cistanche tubulosa extract and Cistanche deserticola slices, with third-party testing arranged before shipment.

Illustrative composition of botanical powder and dried slices

THE MATERIALS

Two forms. One focus on quality.

Choose the material that fits your formulation.

Illustrative botanical extract powder in a ceramic dish

Standardized extract

Cistanche tubulosa

A fine botanical powder for further formulation. Explore standardized echinacoside grades and ratio extracts.

Standardized extract target specifications
GradesEchinacoside 10% / 20% (HPLC); ratio extract 10:1 also available
Marker compoundsEchinacoside per grade (HPLC); Acteoside (Verbascoside) ≥ 1% on the 10% grade, ≥ 4% on the 20% grade
AppearanceBrown-yellow fine powder, 80 mesh
Packaging25 kg fiber drum, double food-grade PE liner (1 kg samples in foil bags)
MOQ / shelf life25 kg / 24 months, cool dry storage
Additional target specifications
Standardized extract additional target specifications
Loss on drying≤ 5.0%
Total ash≤ 5%
Heavy metalsPb ≤ 2 ppm, As ≤ 2 ppm, Cd ≤ 1 ppm, Hg ≤ 0.1 ppm (ICP-MS)
MicrobiologyTPC ≤ 10,000 cfu/g; yeast & mold ≤ 1,000 cfu/g; E. coli / Salmonella negative
Solvent residuesResidual ethanol ≤ 5,000 ppm (ICH Q3C Class 3)

Testing scope, pesticide panel, identity methods and batch documentation are agreed before an order is confirmed.

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Reference photograph of dried botanical slices

Cut herb & slices

Cistanche deserticola

Cultivated botanical material for further processing. Discuss your preferred cut, quantity and destination.

Cut herb & slices target specifications
Marker compoundsEchinacoside + Acteoside ≥ 0.30% (Chinese Pharmacopoeia minimum for the crude drug), HPLC
Moisture≤ 10%
Packaging20–25 kg cartons or woven bags with PE liner
MOQ / shelf life100 kg / 24 months
Additional target specifications
Cut herb & slices additional target specifications
Total ash≤ 8%
Heavy metalsPb ≤ 1.0 mg/kg, As ≤ 0.5 mg/kg, Cd ≤ 0.5 mg/kg, Hg ≤ 0.1 mg/kg (ICP-MS)

Testing scope, pesticide panel, identity methods and batch documentation are agreed before an order is confirmed.

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Verification before shipment.

A clear path from a defined batch to an agreed specification.

  1. Batch sampling

    Agree the sampling procedure and identify the batch to be tested.

  2. Independent testing

    Confirm the laboratory, methods and testing scope for the order.

  3. Report matching

    Check the report against the sample identification and shipment batch.

  4. Shipment release

    Review results against the agreed specification before releasing the shipment.

The sampling procedure and testing scope are agreed for each order. Laboratory reports relate to the samples tested.

BEHIND THE MATERIAL

Know what comes
with your order.

Discuss the source, specifications and documentation before you commit to a batch.

Cultivated sourcing
Confirm the cultivation source and supporting documentation for your selected material.
Batch documentation
Agree the supplier certificate of analysis, independent test report and shipment identification.
Samples & delivery
Sample pricing, quantities, lead times and shipping terms are provided with your quotation.
For further manufacturing
Raw materials for formulation and processing. Product suitability and destination requirements are reviewed per inquiry.

Start with your
requirements.

Tell us the grade, quantity and destination.
We’ll discuss specifications and pricing.