Description
Ourspecifications:
ITEM |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULT |
Description:
Appearance
Odor
Particle size
Bulk Density
Extract Solvents |
Brown-green fine powder
Characteristic
95% pass through 80 mesh sieve
45.0 g/100mL ~ 65.0 g/100mL
Water and Ethanol |
Complies
Complies
Complies
55.2 g/100mL
Complies |
Assay: (by
HPLC)
Total Isoflavones |
>40.0% |
40.34% |
Identification:
TLC |
Positive Reaction |
Complies |
Tests:
Loss on drying (5h at 105℃)
Ash (3h at 600℃)
Heavy metals (as Pb)
Arsenic (as As2O3)
Residual Solvents |
<5.0%
<5.0%
<10 ppm
<1 ppm
Eur. Pharm. 2000 |
3.03%
3.79%
Complies
Complies
Complies |
Microbial:
Total bacterial count
Yeast & Mould
Escherichia coli presence
Salmonella |
Max.10000 cfu/g
Max.1000 cfu /g
Negative
Negative |
Complies
Complies
Complies
Complies |
1. What is Red clover and how does it
work?
The main ingredient of
Red clover extract is
isoflavones, a structure similar to estrogen. Red clover
supplements have been used for womens menopause symptoms. Come back
to this plant, red clover belongs to the legumes family, is a
short-lived perennial plant, grown in
subtropical regions at high altitudes, and has good N-fixing
ability. Red clover flowers and leaves are edible and are used in
traditional medicine as deobstruent, antispasmodic, expectorant,
sedative, anti-inflammatory. In modern medicine, red clover is used
to treat menopause symptoms, hot flashes, mastalgia, premenstrual
syndrome, cancer prevention, indigestion, hypercholesterolemia,
coughs, asthma, bronchitis, and sexually transmitted diseases. Red
clover contains phytoestrogenic isoflavones such as formononiein,
biochanin A, daidzein, , which can be changed to phytoestrogens in
the body, this ingredient is similar to the hormone estrogen, and
it is this ingredient can effectively treat menopause symptoms.
2. Health benefits of Red clover
extract:
In modern medicine, this product is good to
help menopausal symptoms, heart disease in postmenopausal women,
bone loss, ect. Our red clover extract has a high
concentration isoflavone, this ingredient is believed to relieve
the discomforts of menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and
night sweats, and also shows mild improvements in anxiety,
depression, and vaginal dryness. Meanwhile, some research has shown
red clover may improve heart health in postmenopausal women. In
traditional medicine, red clover has been used to promote skin and
hair health. There is also an important function, as a woman
reaches menopause, estrogen will decline, then lead to an increase
in bone turnover and a decrease in bone mineral density. Red clover
isoflavones, which is a type of
phytoestrogen,similar to the hormone estrogen, can decrease
osteoporosis risk. All in all, the importance is this plant
isoflavone, which benefits womens health.
3. How about this ingredients
safety?
Red
clover supplements are generally recognized as safe, and
well-tolerated. But, it has estrogenic property, so do not take it
during pregnancy or breastfeeding. And if you have
hormone-sensitive diseases such as estrogen receptor-positive
breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, red clover may act
like estrogen, you should be avoided it. Other general side effects
may include headache, nausea, and rash.
Usually
considered 40-80mg by mouth daily for adults. Not advised in
children younger than 12 years.
Red
clover flowers can be easily consumed in teas, extracts, tinctures,
and supplements. Their active ingredients may help to promote
hormonal balance in females.
- Transparent production
processes