Product Name: Shikonin
Botanical Name: Lithospermum erythrorhizon
Part Used: Root
Main Active Ingredient: Shikonin
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Specification:
98% Shikonin
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Active Ingredient: Shikonin
CAS No.:517-89-5
Mol. Formula: C16H16O5
Mol. Weight: 288.30
Structural formula:
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Description:
Sweet and salty in flavor, cold in nature, shikonin acts on the heart and liver channels.
The herb is mainly effective in the heart, liver and blood. Its sweet and cold properties
clear away heat and moisturize dryness. The effects of the herb include removing
bloodheat, promoting blood circulation, and loosening the bowel. It is used for the
syndromes eruption, measles with subcutaneous dark purple rashes, swollen throat,
and suppurative infections on body surface, particularly for the patients who are
complicated by constipation.
Main Function:
1.Anti-bacterial,antiviral activity;
2.Anti-fertility effect,antipyretic effect;
3.Anti-tumor effects;
4.Stop bleeding,promote coagulation;
5.Work on the smooth of gastrointestinal muscle;
6.Hypoglycemic effect;
7.Liver Protection;
8.Anti-allergy effect;
9.Acne treatment;
10.Relax cardiovascular system.
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Specification Sheet
Items | Specification |
Shikonin | ≥98% HPLC |
Appearance | Fine dark purple powder |
Odor | Characteristic |
Taste | Characteristic |
Particle size | NLT 95% pass 80 mesh |
Loss on drying | ≤5% |
Heavy metals | <10ppm |
Irradiation | Irradiation Free |
GMO | GMO Free |
As | <1ppm |
Pb | <3ppm |
Total Plate Count | <10000cfu/g |
Yeast & Mold | <300cfu/g |
E.Coli | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative |
Physical Standard | CP2010 |
Chemical&Microorganism | USP34 |