Part used Seeds/Fruit
Character Yellow to Yellowish-Brown colour, Amorphous powder, Slight and specific odour, bitter in taste.
SolubilitySoluble in Methanol, Ethanol, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate. Difficult to dissolve in Water.
Introduction As the extract solvent, Acetone is used primitively to extract Silymarin since their introduction to China in 20th century. Compare to the Silymarin extracted by Ethanol and the Silymarin extracted by Ethyl Acetate, the yield of Silymarin extracted by Acetone is the highest, and the consuming of this specification is the biggest in the whole world.
Package 25KG in double polyethylene bags in cardboard drum.
Shelf Life Three Years.