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Astragalus was used in traditional Chinese and Eastern medicine for over 2000 years. Astragalus extract is derived from the root of Astragalus Membranaceus in the pea family. The major active ingredients are astragaloside IV, astragalus polysaccharides, and Cycloastragenol.
| Item | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Description | ||
| Assay (Astragaloside IV) HPLC-ELSD | ≥10% | 10.21% |
| Appearance | Brown Yellow powder | Conforms |
| Identity | TLC, HPLC | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 3.12% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% | 3.21% |
| Heavy Metals | ||
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
| Arsenic | ≤1.5ppm | Conforms |
| Lead | ≤5.0ppm | Conforms |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1.0ppm | Conforms |
| Mercury (Hg) | Not Detected | Conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤NMT 1000 cfu/g | Conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤NMT 100 cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Weight | Packing method |
|---|---|
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs, 25kg or more | by Drums or carton (2 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery method | Delivery time | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1kg-25kgs | EMS, DHL, UPS, Fedex | 3-7days | Door to door |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL, FedEx, by Air | 3-7days | Door to door (to Airport by Air) |
| more than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7days | Door to Airport |
| by Sea | 10-35days | Door to port |
Astragalus extract is derived from the root of Astragalus Membranaceus, a plant belonging to the pea family, which has been utilized in traditional Chinese and Eastern medicine for over 2,000 years.
The main active ingredients contained in Astragalus extract are astragaloside IV, astragalus polysaccharides, and Cycloastragenol.
It is widely used in medical and health products to enhance immunity, reduce fatigue, protect liver function, and inhibit osteoclasts. Additionally, it is used in cosmetics for its nourishing and skin-treatment properties.
For 1kg orders, we pack using double plastic bags inside with an aluminum foil bag and an outer box. For larger quantities of 10kg, 25kg, or more, they are shipped in drums or cartons with 2 layers of inner plastic bags.
Depending on order weight, we offer express delivery (EMS, DHL, UPS, FedEx) for 1-25kg door-to-door, air freight for quantities up to or exceeding 100kg, and sea shipping for large bulk shipments.
Express and air shipping options generally take between 3 to 7 days, whereas sea transport to port destinations usually takes between 10 to 35 days.
