Latin Name: Sarcandra Glabra(Thunb. )Nakai

Active Ingredients: Isofraxidin

CAS: 486-21-5

Molecular Formula: C11H10O5

Molecular Weight: 222.19

Appearance: Fine Brown Powder

Testing Method: Efficient Gordon liquid chromatography 

Specifications: More than 0.3 %

Description:
    Sarcandra Glabra (Thunb.)Nakai is also known as "9-knotted flower" and "bone-knitted lotus", is a semi-bush plant affiliated to the chestnut magnolia, and is one of rare Chinese herbal medicines. The medicine has expansion of wood knot with relative leaves, with nearly-leather quality, with egg lanceolate or oval shape, with serrated edges and petiole base of a sheath-like formation.

    The product is whole grass of Sarcandra Glabra (Thunb.)Nakai plant affiliated to the chestnut magnolia, it is the kind of powder or block extract after water extracting, decompression & enrichment, vacuum drying or spray-dried.

Properties:

    This product is in the type of cubes or powder, in brown red to brown black color, with fragrant smell and bitter taste.

Identification:

    As TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography), the goods in location of response with the grass coral controlling medicine chromatography and controlling Isofraxidin chromatography should show the fluorescent spots in the same color. After smoked in Ammonia steam for 10 minutes the spots in the corresponding position by controlling chromatography turns to yellow green.

Content Determination:

    With efficient liquid chromatography Isofraxidin (C₁₁H₁₀O₅) shall not be less than 0.3 percent.

Actions and Indications:

    Dissolve blood stasis, subdue swelling and relieve from pain, with the function of anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, Indicated in the treatment of bruises, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, blood Purport heat, throat swelling and pain, pneumonia, appendicitis, and so on.