Basic Info.
Product Name
Alfalfa Extract
Latin Name
Medicago Sativa L.
Appearance
Brown-Yellow Powder
Used Part
Alfalfa
Shelf Life
3 Years
Delivery Time
7- 10days
Sample
Available
Transport Package
1kg/Foil Bag, 25kgs/Drum
Specification
Alfalfa Saponins 5%-50%
Origin
Hunan, China
Production Capacity
2000kg/Month
Product Description
Alfalfa, formerly known as purple alfalfa, also known as alfalfa, (Pinyin: Mu Xu), Latin name: Medicago sativa, rosaceae, legumes, alfalfa perennial herbs, thick roots, deep into the soil, developed root neck. Stems erect, caespitose to prostrate, four-prismatic, glabrous or slightly pilose, luxuriant foliage. It is cultivated or semi-wild all over the country. In fields, roadsides, open fields, grasslands, river banks and valleys. It is widely cultivated for forage and pasture in Eurasia and countries all over the world.
| Product Name | Alfalfa Extract |
| Latin Name | Medicago sativa L |
| Part Used | Whole Plant |
| Appearance | Yellow Brown Fine Powder |
| Specification | Alfalfa Saponins 5%,20%,50% |
Certificate of Analysis:
| Physical Control | |||
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Complies | Visual |
| Color | Brown Powder | Complies | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
| Particle Size 95 | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies | 80 Mesh Screen |
| Loss on Drying | 5% Max | 4.34% | CPh |
| Ash | 5%Max | 3.75% | CPh |
| Part of Plant Used | Whole herb | Complies | / |
| Solvent Used | Water & Ethanol | Complies | |
| Excipient | 5%-10% Maltodextrin | Complies | |
| Chemical Control | |||
| Heavy metals | NMT 5 ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Mercury(Hg) | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| GMO Status | GMO Free | Conforms | / |
| Solvent Residual | Meet E.P Standard | Conforms | Ph.Eur |
| Pesticides Residues | Meet USP Standard | Conforms | Gas Chromatography |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | NMT 10ppb | Conforms | GC-MS |
| Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene | NMT 50ppb | Conforms | GC-MS |
| Microbiological Control | |||
| Total Plate Count | 10000cfu/g Max | Conforms | AOAC |
| Yeast & Mold | 1000cfu/g Max | Conforms | AOAC |
| S. aureus | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | Negative | USP |
1. Alfalfa Extract, as an estrogen replacement, may help anti-Breast cancer, increase breast milk and reduce pre-menstrual syndrome, and may help relieve the symptoms of menopause, due to its coumestrol content, a phytoestrogen, which are compounds produced by plants that mimick the biological activity of estrogens and act like the hormone in the human body.
2. Alfalfa Extract may be beneficial for preventing some of the damage from diabetes and blood sugar levels, because of its Antioxidant and Phyto-nutrient content.
3. Alfalfa Extract may treat anemia by helping build iron levels in blood due to its iron content.
4. Alfalfa Extract may treat bladder disorders.
5. Alfalfa Extract may lower unhealthy cholesterol leves.
6. Alfalfa Extract may help prevent prostate problems.
7. Alfalfa Extract may help prevent arthritis problems.
8. Alfalfa Extract contains natural fluoride that may help rebuild tooth decay and strengthen tooth enamel.
9. Alfalfa Extract is a good infection fighter and may help cleanse the body of toxins.
10. Alfalfa Extract is an excellent tonic for the whole body.
Application:
1. Alfalfa saponin is the only natural substance that can replace statins;
2. Alfalfa saponins are being used to develop various health products by many health products enterprises at home and abroad.
3. Applied in the food field;
4. Applied in the field of cosmetics.
