VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT BG™
Extract containing verbenalin from verbena grown in Okinawa, Japan
VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT BG™ is an extract of verbena (Scientific name: Verbena officinalis; common name: verbena), a plant belonging to the Verbenaceae family. It is extracted from verbena with 1,3-buthylene glycol aqueous solution (80%). This product is made only with verbena cultivated in Okinawa, Japan.
The whole plant of verbena contains verbenalin. Verbenalin is known to have an anti-inflammatory and a hemostatic action. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used as an emmenagogue and a remedy for conditions such as jaundice, diarrhea, blister, and women’s diseases. As a folk medicine, verbena leaves are also massaged and applied to sites affected by skin diseases.
1. Features
- Uses raw materials from a clearly identifiable production region
VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT BG™ is made only from verbena cultivated in Okinawa, Japan.
Fresh raw materials grown at an expansive, contracted farm are processed into this product. - Contains verbenalin
Verbenalin is believed to be effective against skin diseases, swelling, acne, and women’s diseases. It is also used as an emmenagogue. - Demonstrates anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects.
VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT BG™ exhibits anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects.
2. Specification
| INCI | Chinese INCI | Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
| VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT | 姜黄（CURCUMA LONGA）根提取物 | 0.6 |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 丁二醇 | 79.5 |
| WATER | 水 | 19.9 |
Product specifications
| Test item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Green brown to brown liquid, with a characteristic odor. |
| Identification (Polyphenols) | Liquid develops a dark green color. |
| Identification (Saccharide) | A red precipitate develops. |
| pH (undiluted solution) | 4.5 - 6.5 |
| Purity test (1) Heavy metals | 20 ppm or less |
| Purity test (2) Arsenic | 2 ppm or less |
| Evaporation residue | 0.2 - 1.0 w/v% |
Packaging
1 kg (brown bottle)
3. Functionality
1. SOD-like activity (Anti-oxidant activity)
2. Inhibition of degranulation (anti-allergic effect)
4. Technical data
- VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT BG™ Technical data (PDF: 143KB)