Description
The standardized extract of Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis, known as dang gui in Traditional Chinese Medicine). Standardized to ligustilide or ferulic acid content. Used in women's-health supplements and traditional medicine formulations globally.
Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder with characteristic celery-like aroma. Water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Dong Quai Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 10:1 herb-to-extract ratio (the baseline), 1 percent Ligustilide standardized, 0.1 to 1 percent Ferulic Acid standardized grades, and Polysaccharide-enriched grades for immune-support positioning.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering ligustilide content (HPLC), ferulic acid content, total polysaccharides, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Dong Quai has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years as one of the most important herbs for women's health, blood tonification, and menstrual regulation. The herb is sometimes called the female ginseng in Western herbal literature.
Industrial production proceeds by ethanol and hot-water extraction of dried Dong Quai roots, followed by purification and standardization to defined ligustilide or ferulic acid content.
Recognized as a permitted traditional medicine and food ingredient in China and most Asian markets; sold as a dietary supplement in the U.S. and many other markets; restricted as a herbal medicine in some European markets pending Novel Food review.
The active compounds include phthalide derivatives (ligustilide and related compounds), ferulic acid, and immunomodulatory polysaccharides. Clinical evidence for menopause-support and women's-health applications is mixed but supports continued traditional use.
Strategic positioning is dominated by women's-health dietary supplements globally and Traditional Chinese Medicine product formulations in Asian markets.
Where it is used
- Women's-health dietary supplements: menopause-support, menstrual-comfort, and blood-tonification formulations (the dominant commercial application)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine products: dang gui decoctions and modern granule formats
- Iron-deficiency and anemia-support formulations
- Cardiovascular-support supplements
- Cosmetic skincare: anti-aging and brightening formulations
- Beauty-from-within supplements positioned for women
- Pharmaceutical research applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Ligustilide (HPLC) | 1% (standardized grade) |
| Ferulic acid (HPLC) | 0.1% to 1% (standardized grades) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 8.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Angelica sinensis dried roots |
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