cnidium monnieri extract

Production Introduction

Cnidium monnieri extract is the essence of Cnidium monnieri seeds harvested in summer and autumn. It has a mild temperament and a bit bitter taste. The bergamot lactone (berapten), osthol (cnidiadin), isopimpinellin (isopimpinellin), etc. It can be used as additives for medicines and health products and functional beverages.

Basic information

Cnidium Monnieri extract

Latin Name: Common Cnidium

Part Used: Fruits

Specification: Osthole, 4:1, 5:1, 10:1

Appearance: yellowish green fine powder

CAS NO.: 484-12-8

Test Method: HPLC/TLC

Molecular Formula: C15H16O3

Molecular Weight: 244.29

Physical character

The low content is brown extract and yellow-green powder, and the high content is white needle-like crystalline powder. Soluble in alkali solution, methanol, ethanol, chloroform, acetone, ethyl acetate and boiling petroleum ether, etc., insoluble in water and petroleum ether, mp.83℃～84℃,bp.145℃～150℃.

chemical composition

The main chemical components of Cnidium are coumarins and volatile oils, as well as triterpenoids, glycosides, sugars and other compounds. Among them, coumarin compounds exert pharmacological effects. 48 kinds of coumarin compounds were isolated and identified, there are 6 coumarin compounds commonly used for chemical detection and identification, namely Osthole, Imperatorin, Isopimpinellin, and Xanthotoxin (Xishhotoxin), Bergaptene and Isoimperatorin.

Product Usage

Studies have shown that the coumarin compound in Cnidium monnieri extract has a variety of biological activities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-osteoporosis, etc. It can also be used as a biological pesticide. We use Osthole as an effective ingredient for quality control.