[Latin Name] Tagetes erecta L

[Plant Source]fromChinal

[Specifications] 5%~90%

[Appearance] Orange Yellow fine powder

Plant Part Used: Flower

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Introduction

Marigold flower belongs to compositae family and tagetes erecta. It is an annual herb and widely planted in Heilungkiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Yunnan , etc.The marigold we used comes from Yunnan province. Based on the local situation of special soil environment and lighting condition , the local marigold have characteristics like growing fast,long flowering period ,high productive capacity and adequate quality.Thus, the steady supply of raw materials, high yield and reduction of cost can be guaranteed.

Products function

1).Protect skin from the harmful solar ray.

2).Protect skin through reducing the risk of macular degenration.

3).Prevent cardiopathy and cancer and resist arteriosclerosis.

4).Prevent retina against oxidation when absorb light

5).Anti-cancer and preventing diffuse of cancer cell

6).Promote eyes’ health

Usage

(1)Applied in pharmaceutical health care product field, it is mainly used in vision care products to alleviate visual fatigue, prevent macular degeneration,and protect the health of eye

(2)Applied in cosmetics, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.

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Yang, Q. (2010). Gain weight by “going diet?” Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings: Neuroscience 2010. The Yale journal of biology and medicine, 83(2), 101. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892765/

And a good fact Sheet on sugar and sweeteners:

https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/foodnut/09301.pdf

IMAGES
Agave plant via Stan Shebs, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Agave_tequilana_2.jpg

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