Actaea racemosa (black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, fairy candle; syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) is a species of flowering plant of the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to eastern North America from the extreme south of Ontario to central Georgia, and west to Missouri and Arkansas. It grows in a variety of woodland habitats and is often found in small woodland openings. The roots and rhizomes have long been used medicinally by Native Americans. Extracts from these plant materials are thought to possess analgesic, sedative, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Product Description
Product Name | Black Cohosh Extract |
Active Ingredients | Black Cohosh |
Appearance | Brown Fine Powder |
Specification | 4:1 10:1 20:1 |
Extract | Root |
Sample | Available |
Shelf Life | 24month |
Certificate Of Black Cohosh Extract
Items | Standards | Results |
Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Brown fine powder | Complies |
Assay | 4:1 | 4:1 |
Mesh Size | 80 mesh | Complies |
Ash | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.82% |
Chemical Analysis | ||
Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Complies |
As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Hg | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg | Complies |
Microbiological Analysis | ||
Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast&Mold | ≤ 100cfu/g | Complies |
E.coil | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
The Function of Black Cohosh Extract
1. Activate estrogenic effect, improving symptoms of the female climacteric syndrome and postpartum
syndrome;
2.Antibacterial and anticancer;
3. Anti-rheumatism, alleviating muscle pain and spasm;
4. Decreasing the cholesterol and blood pressure;
5. Delaying aging, especially the aging of the skin and visceral organ.
Application of Black Cohosh Extract
1. Applied in the Pharmaceutical field;
2. Applied in the Functional food field
3. Applied in the Health products field.