Product Description
Coptis, a low-growing relative of the peony, is native to the mountains of China. Herbal medicine uses the root, which is dug up in the autumn and sliced. Coptis species are perennial herbs with long leaf stalks that arise directly from the ground, lobed and finely dissected leaves and small, greenish-white flowers. The brownish rhizomes are yellow or orange inside. In addition to Coptis chinensis, several other species are used in Oriental and in North American traditional medicine. These include Coptis trifolia (North America), Coptis japonica (Japan) , Coptis. teeta (India) and Coptis deltoides (China).
Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt from the protoberberine group of isoquinoline alkaloids.It is found in such plants as Berberis (e.g. Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape), Berberis vulgaris(Barberry), and Berberis aristata (Tree Turmeric)),Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal), Phellodendron amurense (Amur Cork Tree, Huang Bai, Huang Po, Po Mu) and Coptis chinensis (Chinese Goldthread, Huang-Lian, Huang-Lien).
Analysis Sheet
| Product Name: | Coptis chinensis Extract |
| Botanical Source: | Coptis chinensis |
| Appearance: | Brown Yellow Fine Powder |
| Used Part: | Root |
| Specification: | 5% ~ 20% Berberinelyphenol |
| Test Method: | HPLC |
| Moisture: | <5% |
| Odor & Taste: | Characteristic |
| Shelf Life: | 24 Months under the conditions above and in its original packaging. |
| Analytical Quality | |
| Sieve | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh |
| Extract Solvent | Ethanol & Water |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Bulk Density | 0.30~0.70g/ml |
| Pesticide Residue | |
| BHC | ≤0.2ppm |
| DDT | ≤0.2ppm |
| PCNB | ≤0.1ppm |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤2ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤2ppm |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.1ppm |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤1ppm |
| Microbiological Tests | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤300cfu/g or ≤100cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative |
| Conclusion | Conform with specification |
Function
1.Removing heat and damp, relieving fire and eliminating toxins;
2.Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and antigens worm; And it has obvious inhibition to influenza viruses
3.Relaxing vascular smooth muscle, and anti diarrhea.
4.Resisting arrhythmia, lowering presue, and regulating blood level
5.With the function of cholagogue, it can increase bile secreted;
6.Having anti cerebral ischemia effect, it can anti-oxygen free radical and reduce cerebral inland.
Applications of Coptis Chinensis Extract:
1.Coptis chinensis extract is used against asthma, diarrhoea, cholera, verminosis and gastralgia dyspepsia.
2.Coptis chinensis extract is used in lumbago, hysteria, dyspepsia and worm affection.
3.Coptis chinensis extract is used as surfactant and used for washing hairs and fabrics.