【Product Name】: Cnidium Extract   

【Botanical Name】: Cnidium monnieri (L.)Cuss.

【Part used】: Fruit

【Appearance】: Brownish Yellow or Off-white powder

【Specification】: 4：1  10：1 / Regular Powder / 4-hydroxyisoleucineOsthole 10-90% 

【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

Annual herb, up to 80 cm tall. The stems are upright, hollow, multi-branched, and the surface is ribbed. The young stems lie on the ground like a snake, and stand up with growth. 2 to 3 times of pinnate compound leaves, the basal leaves have long stalks, and the base is enlarged to form a sheath and hold the stem. Compound umbels are terminal and axillary; involucre 8-10, small involucre 9-10, linear, with fine hairs on the edge. Petals 5, white obovate, apex concave and narrow inward uvula, glabrous; 5 stamens, filaments up to 2 mm; ovary inferior, 2 styles, 1 mm long, conical base of style. The double-hanging fruit is slightly flat, grayish yellow or yellowish brown, with aroma, and divided into two after maturity. The split fruit has 5 edges, the fruit edge has narrow wings, and the concave part between the edges has 1 tubing and 2 tubing on the joint surface. . Flowering period from April to July, fruiting period from June to October.

Chemical Composition

Active properties of cnidium are the coumarin derivatives including: Osthol,Imperatorin, Isopimpinellin, Xanthotoxin and Bergapten. Additional coumarins have also been identified including cnidimonal, cnidimarin, and others.