Description
The standardized extract of Pinellia ternata rhizome (ban xia), processed to remove irritant raphide crystals. Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine respiratory and digestive formulations for cough, nausea, and phlegm complaints.
Light brown to brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Pinellia Ternata Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 4:1 to 20:1 herb-to-extract ratios from properly processed (ginger-treated or alum-treated) Pinellia rhizome, distinguishing safety-processed Zhi Ban Xia from raw material. Standardized grades with documented removal of irritant components are preferred for export markets.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering herb-to-extract ratio, processing method documentation, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Pinellia ternata (ban xia) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years for cough, phlegm, and nausea complaints. The raw rhizome contains irritant calcium oxalate raphides and other constituents that require traditional processing (with ginger juice, alum, or licorice) before therapeutic use.
Industrial production proceeds by traditional processing (zhi ban xia) followed by hot-water or hydroethanolic extraction, purification, and spray-drying. Properly processed material is critical for safety and represents the only grade suitable for supplement and food applications.
Listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as a controlled traditional medicine ingredient requiring documented processing. Regulatory status varies by market; sold primarily within Traditional Chinese Medicine product formulations.
Modern research has identified anti-emetic, antitussive, and expectorant activities in properly processed Pinellia extract. The compound is most commonly used in classical TCM formula combinations rather than as a standalone supplement.
Strategic positioning targets Traditional Chinese Medicine manufacturers and modern formula-granule producers serving classical-formula markets.
Where it is used
- Traditional Chinese Medicine respiratory formulations: cough and phlegm-resolution products (the dominant traditional application)
- Anti-nausea and antiemetic supplement formulations
- Digestive-support supplement products
- Sleep-support and stress-management combination formulations
- Classical TCM formula granules: Ban Xia Hou Po Tang and related preparations
- Veterinary applications in traditional animal medicine
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Herb-to-extract ratio | 4:1 / 10:1 / 20:1 (grade dependent) |
| Processing | Zhi Ban Xia (ginger or alum processed) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 7.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 8.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Pinellia ternata processed rhizome |
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