Astragalus Extract is the root extract of leguminous plant Astragalus mongolicus.Astragaloside IV can significantly reduce blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and urinary protein, and reduce AGEs in renal cortex and serum, indicating that astragaloside IV has antioxidant effects, and has an inhibitory effect on aldose reductase, as well as inhibiting mesangial cell proliferation and reducing renal hypertrophy. Astragaloside IV can be used in the prevention and treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
Product Name | Astragalus Extract |
Latin Name | Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. |
Item | Specification | Results | Methods |
Compound | Astragalosides 5%min | 5.24% | HPLC |
Appearance & Color | Brown yellow powder | Conform | GB5492-85 |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Conform | GB5492-85 |
Plant Part Used | Root | Conform | |
Extract Solvent | Water&Ethanol | Conform | |
Bulk Density | 0.4-0.6g/ml | 0.45-0.55g/ml | |
Mesh Size | 80 | 100% | GB5507-85 |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 2.68% | GB5009.3 |
Ash Content | ≤5.0% | 2.35% | GB5009.4 |
Solvent Residue | Negative | Conform | GC |
Heavy Metals | |||
Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | <3.0ppm | AAS |
Arsenic (As) | ≤1.0ppm | <0.1ppm | AAS(GB/T5009.11) |
Lead (Pb) | ≤1.0ppm | <0.5ppm | AAS(GB5009.12) |
Cadmium | <1.0ppm | Not Detected | AAS(GB/T5009.15) |
Mercury | ≤0.1ppm | Not Detected | AAS(GB/T5009.17) |
Microbiology | |||
Total Plate Count | ≤5000cfu/g | Conform | GB4789.2 |
Total Yeast & Mold | ≤300cfu/g | Conform | GB4789.15 |
Total Coliform | ≤40MPN/100g | Not Detected | GB/T4789.3-2003 |
Salmonella | Negative in 25g | Not Detected | GB4789.4 |
Staphylococcus | Negative in 10g | Not Detected | GB4789.1 |
Packing and Storage | 25kg/drum Inside: Double-deck plastic bag, outside: Neutral cardboard barrel & Leave in the shady and cool dry place | ||
Shelf Life | 3 Years When Stored properly | ||
Expiration Date | 3 Years | ||
Note | Non-Irradiation&ETO,Non-GMO,BSE/TSE Free |