Abstract:
Wild Yam Extract
Botanical Source: Dioscorea Opposita Thunb
Part Used: Root
CAS No.: 512-04-9
Specification: Diosgenine 6%, 10% 16%, 20% By HPLC
Description:
Wild Yam Extract is anti-spasmodic, and could be helpful for nausea of pregnant women(morning sickness), spasmodic hiccough and asthma. Wild Yam Extract contains diosgenin, which has anti-fatigue, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, hypocholesterolemic, and estrogenic effects. Wild Yam Extract is rich in diosgenin, so it became the most popular source of natural progesterone.
Functions:
Adjust blood sugar and blood fat;
Adjust function of female hormone;
Tonifying lung and relieving cough;
It also can be used for tonifying spleen and stoping diarrhoea as well as tonifying kidney.
Application:
Diosgenin is a remedy used to relieve intestinal colic, to soothe diverticulitis, ease dysmenorrhoea and ovarian and uterine pains;
Diosgenin is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, especially the acute phase where there is intense inflammation.
| Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
| Identification |
Positive |
Conforms |
TLC |
| Appearance |
Fine Off White Powder |
Conforms |
Visual test |
| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic test |
| Bulk Density |
45-55g/100ml |
Conforms |
ASTM D1895B |
| Particle Size |
98% through 80 Mesh |
Conforms |
AOAC 973.03 |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol & water solution |
Conforms |
Visual |
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| Assay |
NLT 10% Diosgenine |
10.05% |
HPLC |
| Loss on Drying |
NMT 5.0% |
3.90% |
USP |
| Ash Content |
NMT 5.0% |
2.37% |
2g /525ºC /3hrs |
| Extract Solvents |
Ethanol & Water |
Conforms |
/ |
| Solvent Residues |
NMT 0.05% |
Conforms |
GC |
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| Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Arsenic (As) |
NMT 2ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Lead (Pb) |
NMT 2ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
| Mercury(Hg) |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
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| 666 |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| DDT |
NMT 0.5ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Acephate |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Methamidophos |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Parathion-ethyl |
NMT 0.2ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| PCNB |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Aflatoxins |
NMT 0.2ppb |
Absent |
USP-HPLC |
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Characteristic:
- We can also customize orders as customer's requirements and specifications.
- KINGHERBS' is specialized in manufacturing and exporting different kinds of food industry related goods, such as Inulin (90% or 98%), Myricetin, Sea Buckthorn Oil, Green Coffee Bean Extract Total Chlorogenic Acids, Fenugreek Seed Extract Furostanol Saponins 50% etc.
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FAQ:
Q1. About Price:
The price is negotiable. It can be changed according to your quantity or package.
Q2. About Sample:
We can provide the typical size of samples, but the air freight is collect or you pay us the cost in advance.
Q3. About MOQ:
We have no provisions of MOQ, but usually 1KG.
Q4:About Delivery Time
Usually 5-10 days after payment
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