Complaint
Shikonin, a component of chinese herbal medicine, inhibits chemokine receptor function and suppresses human immunodeficiency virus type 1.Shikoni is a kind of red coloring agent, mainly used in juice drinks, ice cream, popsicles, fruit wine, cheese and spices etc. It can also be used for cosmetics, detergents, dyes and pharmaceuticals.
| Product name | Shikonin,gromwell extract |
| Apperance | Purple black fine powder |
| Specification | 10%-98% |
| Latin name | Lithospermum erythrorhizon |
| Test method | HPLC |
| Shelf time | 2 years,keep away sunlight, keep dry |
*Alkannin can antibacteerial,antiviral activity,cardiovascular system;
*Alkannin can anti-fertility effect;Antipyretic effect;
*Alkannin can anti-tumor effects ;
*Alkannin can stop bleeding,promote coagulation;
*Alkannin can effects on the gastrointestinal smooth muscle;
*Alkannin can hypoglycemic effect;
*Alkannin can liver Protection;
*Alkannin can anti-allergy effect can acne treatment.
*Alkannin can applied in food field,gromwell root p.e is mainly used as the Food colorants;
*Alkannin can applied in cosmetic field,gromwell root p.e can acne treatment and keep skin smooth;
*Alkannin can applied in pharmaceutical field,gromwell root p.e used to promoting blood circulation.
| Items | Specification | Result |
| Shikonin | 30% | 30.02% |
| Organoleptic | ||
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Conforms |
| Color | Purple dark | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Drying Method | Vacuum drying | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Particle Size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | <=12.0% | 10.60% |
| Ash (Sulphated Ash) | <=0.5% | 0.16% |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤10000cfu/g | Conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤1000cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Negative |
| Weight | Packing method |
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs,25kg or more | by Drums or carton (3 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery mothod | Delivery time |
| 1kg-25kgs | EMS,DHL,UPS,Fedex,TNT | 3-7days |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL,FedEx,by Air | 3-7days |
| more than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7days |
| by Sea | 10-35days |
