Plant Extracts

Milk Thistle Extract is made from Silybummarianum G., the main active ingredient is usually Silymarin. Silymarin has a strong liver protection function.Product name:

Silymarin

Molecular Formula: C25H22O10

Molecular Weight:

482.436

CAS No.:

65666-07-1

Description

Silymarin is a flavonoid complex obtained by condensing dihydroflavonol and phenylpropanoid derivatives from the seeds of the plant Asteraceae. It is yellow to yellowish-brown amorphous powder. It is soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in chloroform, almost insoluble in water.

Application

Silymarin is a flavonoid complex obtained by condensing dihydroflavonol and phenylpropanoid derivatives from the seeds of the plant Asteraceae. It is yellow to yellowish-brown amorphous powder. It is soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in chloroform, almost insoluble in water.

Specification

Appearance

Amorphous Powder

Colour

Yellow to Yellowish-Brown

Odour

Slight, Specific

Sulphated Ash

NMT 0.5%

Heavy metals

NMT 10 PPM

Loss On Drying (2 Hours 105 ℃)

NMT 5.0%

Assay of Silymarin (Tested by UV)

NLT 95%

Assay of Silymarin (Tested by HPLC)

NLT 70%

Residual Solvents-N-hexane

NMT 0.029%

Residual Solvents-Acetone

NMT 0.5%

Residual Solvents-Ethyl Acetate

NMT 0.5%

Residual Solvents-Ethanol

NMT 0.5%

Total bacterial count

NMT 1,000.0 CFU/g

Moulds & Yeasts

NMT 100.0 CFU/g

Escherichia coli

Not detected

Salmonellaspecies

Not detected

Packing

25kg/ cardboard drum or as customer requirements.

Storage

Store in a well-closed container. Away from moisture, light, oxygen.