Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract

Content range of main components

(1) Gutta-percha

Content: about 10-30% in dry bark (large differences among different varieties).

Characteristics: a natural rubber-like polymer compound with antioxidant and antibacterial activity, but attention should be paid to its synergistic effect with medicinal active ingredients (such as cyclopentadiene terpenes).

(2) Polysaccharides

Content: about 2-10% (dry weight) in bark, and the purity can be increased to 50-80% after extraction.

Function: immune regulation, anti-tumor auxiliary effect, the content is greatly affected by the extraction solvent (water or ethanol).

(3) Flavonoids

Representative ingredients: Quercetin, Kaempferol, Rutin.

Content: The total flavonoid content in the dry bark is about 0.1-1%, of which quercetin accounts for about 10-30% (needs to be converted to total flavonoids).

Research significance: Antioxidant activity is positively correlated with content, but bioavailability needs to be evaluated in combination.

(4) Iridoids

Representative ingredients: Geniposide, Aucubin.

Content: About 0.5-2% in the dry bark, with Geniposide being the dominant one (accounting for about 50-70% of the total iridoids).

Function: Promote osteoblast differentiation, regulate blood sugar, and the content is significantly affected by the extraction process.

(5) Lignans

Representative component: Pinoresinol diglucoside.

Content: about 0.1-0.5% in dry bark, with antioxidant and estrogen-like activity.

(6) Other components

Phenolic acids (such as chlorogenic acid): content of about 0.01-0.2%.

Amino acids and trace elements: Contains more than 17 amino acids (such as γ-aminobutyric acid), as well as zinc, iron, calcium, etc.

Extraction process:

Solvent selection: The content of polysaccharides and polar components (such as iridoid glycosides) in water extracts is relatively high; alcohol extracts (ethanol/methanol) are more likely to enrich flavonoids and fat-soluble components.

Temperature and time: High temperature may cause degradation of heat-sensitive components (such as geniposide).

Purification technology: Supercritical extraction, macroporous resin adsorption and other technologies can improve the purity of specific components.

Analysis Of Eucommia Leaf Extract

1.Featured Eucommia leaf

2.Physical process

3.Mechanical movement breaks down plant tissue

4.Physical Desliming

5.Precision filtration

6.Oncentrating The Remain Solution

7.Precipitation, Purification And Extraction

8.Concentration Sterilisation Freeze-Drying Powdering

9.End product