Page Views: 94 Date Added: 08/31/2011 Last Updated: 01/10/2012 Expiry Date: 01/10/2021 Product/Service Details Allium Cepa Extract Synonyms: Bulb Onion Extract; Common Onion Extract; Garden Onion Extract Botany: Onion is a term used for many plants in the genus Allium. They are known by the common name "onion" but, used without qualifiers, it usually refers to Allium cepa. The onion (Allium cepa) is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion, Egyptian onion, and Canada onion. The name "wild onion" is applied to a number of Allium species. Kingherbs use the red onion for extraction, which contains the highest spiraeoside. Useful Part: Bulb. Appearance: Yellowish brown powder. Test Method: UV. Specification: 10:1; 20:1; 30:1 and quercitin30%. Active Ingredient: In onion, spiraeoside (quercetin-4′-O-β-D-glucoside), rutin and quercetin and 3 other not identified compounds were found as the major constituents. Significant cultivar differences were found. The most abundant compound was spiraeoside (32 234 mg/kg DM in red onion, 23 283 mg/kg DM in yellow onion and 265 mg/kg DM in white onion). Spiraeoside: Synonym(s): Quercetin 4'-glucoside; Spiraein. CAS #: 20229-56-5. Molecular Formula: C21H20O12. Molecular Weight: 464.382. Function: 1. Anti-cancer effect; 2. Lower blood pressure, prevent blood clots; 3. Lowering blood sugar, blood fat; 4. Antibacterial; 5. Antioxidant properties related to health effects. Packing Type: Vacuum plastic bags, 25kg/drum

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Company Profile: Kingherbs was founded in 1996, specialized in high-value botanical derivatives. Over the years, the company grows from an international trader to a group which operates two factories, offers botanical & herbal ingredients for dietary, food supplement, food additive, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, natural nutrient product, pharmaceuticals and feed. As a leading manufacturer and trader, Kingherbs offers extended services as to help clients source materials from trusted manufacturers in all parts of China, examples are Chemicals, Minerals & Vitamins and their premix, Fruit and vegetable Powders & concentrated Juices. Kingherbs can offer further processing services as soft gel, capsule,granule and tablet, saving clients the trouble of sourcing for themselves, and assuring quality from our intimate knowledge of the Chinese manufacturers and markets, and by visiting the suppliers personally. Kingherbs is always up-to-date with current industry practices, and can produce and analyze ingredients according to any desired international standards: USP, EP, BP or CP. Kingherbs wants to be your favored supplier in China, by keeping our quality and services a step ahead.. >> More Website URL: http://www.bridgat.com/u44253