Basic information
The artichoke is a perennial in the thistle tribe of the sunflower (Compositae) family and in full growth the plant spreads to cover an area about six feet in diameter and reaches a height of three to four feet. The long, arching lobed leaves, silver-green in color make the artichoke look much like a giant fern. The buds, if allowed to flower, are up to seven inches in diameter and are a beautiful purple-violet. Artichoke contains the active ingredient cynarin.
Items | Standards | Results |
Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Brown Yellow Powder | Complies |
Assay | Cynarin 5% (HPLC) | 5.5% |
Mesh Size | 100 % pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Ash | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.65% |
Chemical Analysis | ||
Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Complies |
As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Hg | ≤ 0.1mg/kg | Complies |
Microbiological Analysis | ||
Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast&Mold | ≤ 100cfu/g | Complies |
E.coil | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
1. Artichoke Extract Powder is With the function of increasing human bifidobacterium and adjusting gastrointestinal function;
2. Artichoke Extract Powder is With the function of enhancing immune function;
3. Artichoke Extract Powder is With the function of reducing blood sugar and cholesterol;
4. Artichoke Extract Powder isWith the function of improving the fat metabolism and losing weight;
cynarin extract health use
1.artichoke leaf extract is usually used as food additives, such as chocolate,ice-cream,soft drinks,dairy products
2.artichoke leaf extract is applied in fields of health products
3.artichoke leaf extract could be used in the field of cosmetics