Marigold P.E.

Marigold plant extract

Botanical Source: Tagetes erecta L.

Used Part: Flowers

Specification: Lutein 5%,10%,20%,70%

Zeaxanthin 5%,10%

Test Method: HPLC

Color: Orange-Yellow

Bulk density:0.30-0.70g/ml

Moisture: <5%

Ash: <5%

The description:

Marigold or also known as Calendula is a plant in the daisy family, native to Southern Europe, and East through the Mediterranean region to Iran. Marigold is noted as having highly effective medicinal properties and can be used as a culinary herb and for skin care purposes.

The active ingredient is Lutein. Lutein (from Latin luteus meaning "yellow") is a xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Lutein is synthesized only by plants and like other xanthophylls is found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and yellow carrots.

Function:

1. Lutein is one of basis in lens and retina of the eye, can prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), and improve eyesight.

2. Prevent blindness resulted from AMD. In 1996, USA suggested that aged people of 60-65 should reinforce Lutein 6 mg per day.

3. Protect cells against the damaging effects of free radicals and/or as a filter in light sensitive tissues such as the eye macula, lens and retina that protect eyes against UV radiation from light and computer.

4. Alleviate Age Pigment Degeneration in human body and anti-lipid peroxidation by antioxidation. 5. Adjust blood-fat, prevent low density lipoprotein against antioxidation, and thereby alleviate cardiopathy.

Application:

Used in Food/Pharmacy/Feed additives .