【Product Name】: Cactus Extract

【Botanical Name】: Opuntia ficus indica or Hoodia Gordonii or Caralluma fimbriata

【Part used】: Leaf/Fruit

【Appearance】: Brownish Yellow powder

【Specification】: 4：1  10：1 / Polysaccharides 10% / Betaine 99%

【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

Cactus is a cluster of succulent shrubs, 1.5-3 meters high. The upper branch is broadly obovate, obovate-elliptic or nearly round, green to blue-green, without hair; thorns yellow, with light brown horizontal stripes, hard; barbs upright. The leaves are diamond-shaped, green, and fall early. The flower is radial; the receptacle is obovate, the base is gradually narrow, green; the calyx-like perianth is yellow with green ribs; the filaments are pale yellow; the anthers are yellow; the style is pale yellow; the stigma is yellow-white. The berry is obovoid, with a sunken tip, smooth and hairless, purple-red, barbed bristles and diamond-shaped spines. The seeds are mostly oblate, with slightly irregular edges, hairless, and light yellow-brown. Flowering period is 6-10 (-12) months.

Chemical Composition

The green cactus pulp contains pectin polysaccharides and gum exudates. Friedelin, friedelan-3α-ol, taraxerone and taraxerol are obtained from the whole plant.