Live Protection Raw Material Hovenia Dulcis Extract

• Certification: ISO, FDA, HACCP, Kosher, Halal
• Assay Method: UV
• Application: Food, Health Care Products
• State: Powder
• Botanical Source: Hovenia Dulcis Thunb
• Plant Part Used: Fruit,100% Natural
• Appearance: Fine Brown Powder
• Odor & Taste: Characteristic
• Particle Size: 98% Through 80 Mesh
• Bulk Density: 35-55g/100ml
• Loss on Drying: Nmt 5.0%
• Ash Content: Nmt 5.0%
• Heavy Metals: Nmt 10ppm
• Shelf Life: 2years
• Transport Package: 25kgs/Drum
• Origin: China

Product Description

Hovenia Dulcis Extract Main Introductions:
Hovenia dulcis, the oriental raisin tree, is a hardy tree found from Asia, growing preferably in a sunny position on moist sandy or loamy soils. The tree has been introduced as an ornamental tree to several countries, the fruit is also edible.
The fleshy rachis of the infructescence is sweet, fragrant and is edible raw or cooked. Dried, they look and taste like raisins. An extract of the seeds, bough and young leaves can be used as a substitute for honey and is used for making wine and candy. An extract of the leave contains hodulcine, a glycoside which exhibits an anti-sweet activity. Ampelopsin is a flavanonol found in H. dulcis and is credited with hepatoprotective effects. The timber is fine and hard and is used for building construction and fine furniture.
The Korea Food & Drug Administration approved in December 2008 that extracts of the Hovenia dulcis fruit can protect and help recover the liver from substances such as alcohol. The main chemical for this effect in Hovenia dulcis is Quercetin, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
There is a commercially available dairy product in Korea called Kupffers offers 2,460 mg of Hovenia dulcis extract. Dihydromyricetin can be isolated from Hovenia dulcis and is under study as an alcohol antagonist and as a treatment for alcoholism.

Hovenia Dulcis Extract Functions:
1. Anti-oxidation; Myricetin is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1), cyclooxygenase 2   (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX);
2. Anti-thrombus, improving the microcirculation and prophylaxis of artery cirrhosis;
3. Adjusting cholesterol level; In vitro research suggests that myricetin in high concentration is capable of modifying LDL cholesterol in a manner that enhances its uptake by white blood cells;
4. Decreasing blood sugar, it can be used as food additive for diabetics;
5. Protecting liver;
6. Anti-inflammation and anti-infection;
7. Acting as inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase, it can be used for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and tumor.