Pterostilbene is a type of polyhydroxystilbene compound. It naturally occurs in many plants such as grapes, blueberries and Dracaena cochinchinensis. It was first discovered in red sandalwood, hence the name pterostilbene.
This ingredient appears as white or off-white powder and boasts a wide range of health benefits. As an antifungal active component in dragon’s blood extracts, it also shows positive effects in supporting the management of cancer, high blood pressure and high blood lipid levels.
| Items | Standards | Method | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white or off white powder | Visual | off white powder |
| Melting Point | 92-96℃ | Ch.p2015 II Appendix | 93.2-94.6℃ |
| Assay | ≥99% | HPLC | ≥99.84% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 0.5% | Ch.p2015 II Appendix | 0.07% |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 0.5% | GB 5009.3 Karl Fischer method |
0.14% |
| Ignition residue | ≤ 0.5% | Ch.p2015 II Appendix | 0.04% |
| Heavy metal | ≤ 10ppm | GB 5009.74 | Complies |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤ 2.0ppm | ISO 17294-2 2016 | Complies |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤ 2.0ppm | ISO 17294-2 2016 | Complies |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 5.0ppm | ISO 17294-2 2016 | Complies |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤ 1.0ppm | BS EN 13806:2002 | Complies |
| 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 | 3-7 days | Door to door |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL, FedEx, by Air | 3-7 days | Door to door (to Airport by Air) |
| More than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7 days | Door to Airport |
| More than 100kgs | by Sea | 10-35 days | Door to port |