Product Name: Gromwell Root Extract
Appearance : Dark Purple Crystalline Fine Powder

Latin Name of Plant: Lithospermum erythrorhizon
Part Used: Root

Active Ingredients: Shikonin
Test Method : HPLC

Specification: 30% 98%

CAS No.: 517-89-5

Molecular Weight: 288.295

Molecular Formula: C16H16O5
Molecular Structure: 

Shikonin is a major component of zicao (purple gromwell, the dried root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon), a Chinese herbal medicine with various biological activities, including inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 (HIV-1).

Shikonin has antimicrobial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory effect.

Shikonin is used in treating chronic hepatitis, oxyhepatitis and cirrhosis.

Shikonin is used in treating verruca plana and psoriasis.

Shikonin is also known to have wound healing, antitumor, and antithrombotic properties.

Shikonin works as colorant in cosmetic and food products.

Shikonin can be used in food, beverage, health supplement and medicine.