Milk thistle extract

Milk Thistle Powdered Extract(80%)

(1) Manufacturing data

Botanical name: Silybum marianus GAERTNER

Part of plant used: Fruit without pappus

Solvent for Extraction: Acetone

Carrier: Maltodextrin

Ratio of botanical to native extract: 20～35:1

(2) Quality data

1) Physical and chemical data

Appearance: oily extract

Color: Brown to brownish

Odor: Characteristic

Taste: Characteristic

Solubility: Dissolve in Ethanol

Particle Size: Not less than 95% thru 80 mesh

Loss on drying (2 h at 105C):Not more than 5%

Ash: NMT 10.0%

Identification by TLC:Complies to standard; Method: Corresponding to DAB 10～2. Suppl.

Quantitative determination: Not less than 80% Silymarin by HPLC

2) Safety Data

Microorganism:

Aerobic Bacteria: Not more than 5000 cfu/g (Total plate count)

Molds and Yeasts: Not more than 100 cfu/g (Total plate count)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Presence:None detected in 1 g

Staphylococcus aureus / Presence:None detected in 1 g

Escherichia coli / Presence:None detected in 1 g

Salmonella Spp / Presence:None detected in 1 g

Other hazardous substance:

Residues of pesticides, radioactivity and aflatoxins:The raw material to be extracted meets thelimits forcontrolled substances

Residual solvent (by GC) :Less than 0.05% acetone

(3) Package/Storage

Storage:Cool,dry area; well closed container

Shelf Life: 24 months unopened

Function:

1. Milk thistle extract can protect liver cell

2. Milk thistle extract powder may have antioxidant effect

3. Silybum marianum extract may help lower blood fat and treat cardiovascular system diseases