【Product Name】:Cistanche Tubulosa Extract

【Botanical Name】:Cistanche Tubulosa L

【Part used】:Root/Fleshy Rhizomes

【Appearance】: Brownish Yellow powder

【Specification】: 4：1  10：1 / Echinacoside 1-30% / Verbascoside 10% / Phenylethanoid 60%

【Storage Period】: 24 Months

【Package】: 1kg/bag 25kg/drum

【Test Method】: HPLC

【Storage Conditions】: Store in cool and dry places. Keep away from strong light and heat.

Description

Perennial parasitic herb, with thick, flat, single stem flesh, wide underneath, and gradually tapering upward. The scale leaves are yellowish white, spirally arranged, sessile, and the lower leaves are tightly arranged, broadly ovoid or triangular-ovate, and the upper leaves are sparse, linear-lanceolate, 1 to 4 cm long and 0.5 to 1 cm wide. Spikes are born at the top of the stem, each flower has 1 bract, along with the leaves; bracteoles 2, narrow linear, base united with calyx, calyx 5-lobed; corolla tubular-bell-shaped, top 5-lobed, yellowish white, pale Purple or lavender at the edge, with 2 longitudinal bright yellow protrusions in the tube, 4 stamens, 2 strong, upper ovary. The capsule is ovoid, brown, with many seeds, small and shiny. Flowering period from May to June, fruiting period from June to July.

Chemical CompositionThe aerial part contains Boschniakine and Boschnialactone. The whole plant contains Boschnaloside, Rossicaside B, C, D, cis-4-coumaric acid and its ethyl esters, etc. The rhizome contains mannitol.