Octacosanol

Sugar Cane Wax P.E. 90-95% Policosanol, 60% Octacosanol

CAS#: 142583-61-1 / 557-61-9

Main Contents: Policosanol, Octacosanol

Plant Resource: Saccharum officinarum L

Product Specification: 90-95% Policosanol, 60% Octacosanol

Testing method: GC

Appearance: White powder

Plant Part Used: Stem

Extract Solution: Grain alcohol

Molecular formula and weight: CH₃(CH₂)_nCH₂OH

What is Sugarcane?

Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species (depending on which taxonomic system is used) of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae). Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres (six to 19 feet) tall. All sugar cane species interbreed, and the major commercial cultivars are complex hybrids.

Sugarcane is an important industrial crop of tropical and subtropical regions and is cultivated on close to 20 million hectares in more than 90 countries (according to FAO). Sugarcane belongs to the grass family (Poaceae), an economically important seed plant family that includes maize, wheat, rice, and sorghum as well as many forage crops. The main product of sugarcane is sucrose, which accumulates in the stalk internodes. Sucrose, extracted and purified in specialized mill factories, is used as raw material in human food industries or is fermented to produce ethanol, a low pollution fuel.

What is Policosanol?

Policosanol is the generic term for a natural extract of plant waxes. It is used as a nutritional supplement intended to lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol and to help prevent atherosclerosis, though some studies have raised questions about the effectiveness of policosanol.

Policosanol is a mixture of a few fatty alcohols derived from the waxes of such plants as sugar cane and yams, as well as beeswax. The most prevalent alcohol in policosanol is octacosanol, followed by triacontanol.

There is a much lower concentration of several other fatty alcohols: behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, 1-nonacosanol, 1-dotriacontanol, and geddyl alcohol.

What is Octacosanol?

Octacosanolis a straight-chain aliphatic 28-carbon primary fatty alcohol, Octacosanol is insoluble in water but freely soluble in low molecular-weight alkanes and in chloroform. Octacosanol is the main ingredient of policosanol and it has a variety of pharmacological effects, and may help patients with Parkinson's disease.

Where will Policosanol / Octacosanol be used for?

Policosanol is a a mixture of a few fatty alcohols derived from the waxes of such plants as rice bran and sugar cane, as well as beeswax.

It contains about 60% octacosanol, followed by triacontanol. There is a much lower concentration of several other fatty alcohols: behenyl alcohol, lignoceryl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, 1-nonacosanol, 1-dotriacontanol, and geddyl alcohol. It is used as a nutritional supplement intended to lower LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and increase HDL cholesterol ("good" or "healthy" cholesterol) and to help prevent atherosclerosis, though some studies have raised questions about the effectiveness of policosanol.

Packing Detail: Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside. Barrels outside printed name, gross weight, batch number, production units, production time, effective time, storage and transportation methods.

Net Weight: 25kgs/drum.

Storage Situation: Stored in a well-closed container away from moisture and light.

Shelf Life:Two years under well Storage situation and stored away from direct sun light.