Product Information

Product Name

Horsetail extract

Appearance

Brown-yellow fine powder

Plant Source

Horsetail

Part

Leaf

Active Ingredient

Silica acid

Odor & Taste

Characteristic

Extract Type

Solvent Extraction

Test Method

UV

Specification

2%, 7%, 10:1

CAS No.

71011-23-9

Particle Size

100% pass 80 mesh

Grade

pharmaceutical and food

Molecular Formula

H2O3Si

Molecular Weight

78.10

Product Details

Introduction

Horsetail is commonly known as bottlebrush, mare's tail, scouring rush and shave grass, and its scientific name is Equisetum arvense. According to Herbs 2000, horsetail is related to plants that were around during the dinosaur era and are believed to have been as tall as 40 feet or more. In the Middle Ages, horsetail clumps were used as scouring pads because of their silicon content.

Clinical European studies have shown that horsetail extract helps mend broken and fractured bones quicker, states Herbs 2000. Horsetail extract will also heal dislocated joints and pulled hamstrings and reduce osteoporosis. Growth and stability of the skeletal system are promoted by using horsetail extract. The German government agency, Commission E, regulates the use of horsetail extract as a diuretic for water retention and to treat urinary tract problems including gravel, according to Flora Health. It is also used externally to treat wounds and prevent infections.

Function

1. It has particular diuretic activity and haemostatic action;

2. The influence of the recycle system can cause a drop of blood pressure and a reflexive breathing excitement;

3. It has the function of treating diabetes and Chronic bronchitis;

4. It can be used to stop bleeding.

Application

1. Pharmaceutical as capsules or pills;
2. Functional food as capsules or pills;
3. Health products as capsules or pills.

Certificate of Analysis

Item

Specification

Result

Appearance

Yellow Brown Fine Powder

Conformed

Analysis

Silica ≥7.0% By UV

7.11%

Taste

Characteristic

Conformed

Odor

Characteristic

Conformed

Particle size

100% pass 80mesh

Conformed

Heavy Metals

10ppm max.

Conformed

Loss on drying

≤5%

4.15%

Ash

≤10%

Conformed

Residual Pesticide

Negative

Conformed

Microbiological control

Total Plate Count

<1000cfu/g

Conformed

Yeast & mold

<100cfu/g

Conformed

Salmonella

Negative

Negative

E.Coli

Negative

Negative