Natural Bitter Melon Extract Active Ingredient Charantin and Saponins

Basic Info

Model NO.	90063-94-8
Product Name	Balsam Pear Extract
CAS No	90063-94-8
Botanical Source	Fructus Momordicae Charantiae L
Latin Name	Momordica Charantia Linn
Extract Method	Grain Alcohol / Water
Physical State and Appearance	Powdered Solid
Color	Light Brown Yellow
Active Ingredient	Charantin, Saponins
Transport Package	Packed in Fiber Drum, LDPE Bag Inside
Specification	ISO&Kosher
Trademark	Kingherbs
Origin	Yongshou of Hunan Province
HS Code	2938909090
Production Capacity	500 Ton/Per Year

Product Description

Natural Bitter Melon Extract Active Ingredient Charantin and Saponins

Bitter Melon Extract

Latin name: Momordica Charantia Linn.
Chinese name: Ku Gua
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Momordica
Part used: Fruit
Active ingredient: Charantin, Saponins
KINGHERBS' Specifications: Charantin 0.3% ,1%, 15%
Saponins 3%,10%
Molecular Formula: C42H62O16
Molecular Weight: 822.92
Extract Method: Grain alcohol / Water
Physical state and appearance: Powdered solid
Color:Light Brown Yellow

Introduction:
The plant Momordica charantia belongs to the family cucuritaceae and is
commonly known as bitter melon. Bitter melon grows in tropical and
subtropic areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and
South America, where it is used as a food as well as a medicine. It
produces beautiful flowers and prickly fruit .The fruit of this plant lives up to
its nameit tastes bitter. Although the seeds, leaves, and vines of bitter
melon have all been used, the fruit is the safest and most prevalent part of
the plant used medicinally. The juice of the leaves and fruit or seeds is
used as an anthelmintic. In Brazil, the dose for anthelmintic use is two or
three seeds. The immature fruit of M.charantia tastes bitter due to the
cucurbitacius. Cucurbitacius is comprised of a group of triterpenes
including momordicosides, AE, K, L, and momardicius I, II and III. The roots and fruit are used as an abortifacient.

Natural Bitter Melon Extract Active Ingredient Charantin and Saponins

Function:
(1) It has been used to combat cancer, asthma, various skin infections
including psoriasis, GI disorders, the common cold, pain from neurological complications, and may delay the onset of cataracts or retinopathy and
inhibit the AIDS virus through destroying viral DNA. The
anticancer property is due in part to an enhancement of immune function.
Study has shown that bitter melon extracts suppressed lymphocyte
proliferation and macrophage and lymphocyte activity.
(3) Bitter Melon Extract helps increase production of beta cells by the pancreas, repair beta cells, and stimulate restoring function of pancreas.
(4) Supporting healthy blood sugar levels and blood pressure;
(5) The fat murderer, which can ingest the fat and lower the polysaccharide;
(6) Treating pyreticosis,polydipsia,high fever and pain, carbuncle,
erysipelas, malignant aphthae, diabetes, Aids and summerheat stroke.

Application:
(1). As raw materials of drugs for clearing heat and detoxifying, it is mainly
used in pharmaceutical field;
(2). As active ingredients of products for lowering blood glucose and
promoting digestion and benefiting stomach, it is mainly used in health products.

Chemistry
Momordica charantia (bitter melon) is a proven hypoglycemic agent. One of the active principles responsible for this action is charantin, which is composed of a mixture of beta-sitosterol-beta-D-glucoside and 5,25 stigmadien-3-beta-ol glycoside.

Natural Bitter Melon Extract Active Ingredient Charantin and Saponins

Product Name	Bittermelon Extract	Batch Number	BME-171228
Botanical Source	Fructus Momordicae Charantiae L	Batch Quantity	375kgs
Plant Part Used	Fruit,100% Natural	Country of Origin	China
Herbal Strength	Approx. 30 to 1	Active Ingredient Markers	Saponins

Analysis Items	Specifications	Results	Methods used
Identification	Positive	Conforms	TLC
Appearance	Fine yellowish brown powder	Conforms	Visual test
Odor & Taste	Characteristic, bitter	Conforms	Organoleptic test
Bulk Density	45-55g/100ml	Conforms	ASTM D1895B
Particle Size	98% through 80 mesh	Conforms	AOAC 973.03
Solubility	Soluble in ethanol & water solution	Conforms	Visual

Assay	NLT 10% Saponins	11.20%	UV
Loss on Drying	NMT 5.0%	3.21%	USP
Ash Content	NMT 5.0%	1.08%	2g /525ºC /3hrs
Extract Solvents	Hydro-alcoholic	Conforms	/

Heavy Metals	NMT 10ppm	Conforms	Atomic absorption
Arsenic (As)	NMT 0.5ppm	Conforms	Atomic absorption
Lead (Pb)	NMT 2ppm	Conforms	Atomic absorption
Cd	NMT 0.5ppm	Conforms	Atomic absorption
Hg	NMT 0.2ppm	Conforms	Atomic absorption
Solvent Residues	NMT 0.01%	Conforms	USP-GC

666	NMT 0.1ppm	Conforms	USP-GC
DDT	NMT 0.5ppm	Conforms	USP-GC
Acephate	NMT 0.2ppm	Conforms	USP-GC
Parathion-ethyl	NMT 0.2ppm	Conforms	USP-GC
PCNB	NMT 0.1ppm	Conforms	USP-GC
Aflatoxins	NMT 0.2ppb	Absent	USP-HPLC

Sterilization Method	High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds

Microbiological Data	Total Plate Count < 1,000 cfu/g	Conforms	GB 4789.2
	Total Yeast & Mold < 100 cfu/g	Conforms	GB 4789.15
	E. Coli to be absent	Absent	GB 4789.3
	Staphylococcus to be absent	Absent	GB 4789.10
	Salmonella to be absent	Absent	GB 4789.4

Packing and Storage	Packed in fiber drum, LDPE bag inside. Net weight: 25kgs/drum.
	Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight.
Shelf Life	2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions.

Natural Bitter Melon Extract Active Ingredient Charantin and Saponins

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Natural Bitter Melon Extract Active Ingredient Charantin and Saponins

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